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US senator briefed on Trump's plans to restart Iran war says proposal is 'insane'

US senator briefed on Trump's plans to restart Iran war says proposal is 'insane' Senator Chris Murphy says he has been briefed on the US's plan to restart the war on Iran , calling it "insane" and saying it would lead to a "devastating escalation". "You've heard a preview that it would be a short-duration plan. I'll just say this: their plan is insane," Murphy said, speaking at an event…

American senator Chris Murphy has labelled a proposed US plan to reignite hostilities with Iran as "insane" following a briefing on the strategy. The Democratic senator from Connecticut expressed concern that the plan, which entails a "short-duration" military offensive following the midterm elections on November 3, would result in "devastating escalation" and potentially "destroy our commitment to the rule of law."

Murphy, who sits on the Senate Foreign Relations and Appropriations committees, made these remarks after reports emerged stating that the US had warned several Gulf Arab nations to prepare for a brief, intense conflict with Iran.

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