U.S. senator: we were briefed in a closed session on plan to resume military operations against Iran

What happened: Senator Chris Murphy says he and other members of the U.S. Congress were briefed in a classified briefing about details of a plan by the Trump administration to resume military operations against Iran. Murphy wrote on X on Thursday, October 29 that, according to reports, Trump intends to resume war with Iran after the congressional midterm elections. He added, “Some of us have been briefed on the war plan,” but said he cannot disclose details of the plan. (Source: Radio Farda (Telegram) and Radio Farda)

Additional detail from Murphy: In remarks at an event hosted by the Middle East Institute — a recording of which he released — Murphy said that in one of the briefings they had a “fairly extensive conversation” about how military operations could be resumed. He said the proposed plan for the new military operation was described as short-term. (Source: Radio Farda (Telegram))

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