US Senator Murphy warns Trump’s reported Iran strike plan is ‘madness’
Senator Chris Murphy has warned that reported Trump administration plans for renewed military action against Iran after the US midterms would backfire.
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US Senator Chris Murphy has warned against possible plans by President Donald Trump’s administration to resume military operations against Iran following the upcoming midterm elections on November 3, saying such a move would fail to achieve its objectives and trigger a new wave of escalation.
Murphy, who represents Connecticut, said in a post on X that several members of Congress had been briefed on the potential military plan. “While I cannot disclose any details, I can say the plan is madness. It will not achieve its goals and will spark a new cycle of escalation,” he wrote.
The senator’s warning follows US media reports of preparations for possible new strikes on Iran after the elections. The Wall Street Journal reported that Washington had told several countries to prepare for a “short and intense” military campaign, while Axios said the US and Israel were preparing for possible large-scale strikes that could last a week.
US preparations reportedly include repositioning forces and boosting ammunition stockpiles, as well as readying additional fighter jets and bombers. Reports also mentioned the transfer of a Patriot air defense system from Texas, and the deployment of an aircraft carrier group and an extra Marine unit to US forces in the region.
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Trump had previously hinted at the possibility of resuming strikes after the elections, saying he might launch another limited military operation if Iran refused to reach an agreement, and described the previous ceasefire as “a waste of time.”
These developments come after months of US-Iranian confrontation, marked by sporadic military actions and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, amid fears of a collapse in the truce and a new round of regional escalation.
Meanwhile, the White House has not issued an official statement confirming a final decision to resume military operations after the elections, while the US administration continues to stress that all options remain on the table to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.