Senator warns of Trump's post-midterm Iran war plan

Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) warned that the Trump administration plans to resume military action against Iran after the midterms, calling the confidential briefing's war plan "insane" and warning of devastating escalation. Murphy, a Senate Foreign Relations Committee member, said the plan would prolong conflict and harm U.S. security interests. He noted other lawmakers received the same briefings, but as of Saturday, he remained the only one to speak publicly, prompting independent journalist Ken Klippenstein to criticize their silence as "pathetic." The warning follows reports that the U.S. told Gulf nations to prepare for a short, high-intensity campaign after Nov. 3, with Trump weighing strikes on Iran's nuclear sites and civilian infrastructure. Trump has said he won't attack Iran before the election.