Senator calls Trump Iran war plan 'insane'
The gist
US Senator Chris Murphy said he was briefed on a plan to restart the war on Iran and called it "insane."
The reported offensive would follow the 3 November midterms, so the dispute is over what comes next.
How it unfolded
- Oct 28, 2026Murphy said at a Middle East Institute event in Washington, DC, that he had been briefed on the US plan to restart the war on Iran and called it "insane."
- Oct 28, 2026American media reported, according to The Wall Street Journal, that the US warned several Gulf Arab countries to be prepared for a short, intense military offensive against Iran after the 3 November midterms.
- Oct 29, 2026Murphy posted on X that Trump is reportedly planning to restart war with Iran after the election and that "the plan is insane."