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Senators press nominees on strikes in Iran, risk of escalation and congressional authority
Summary
Lawmakers pressed the CENTCOM and EUCOM nominees about recent strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities, the risk of retaliation, and whether Congress should be consulted before offensive operations. Questions repeatedly returned to force protection for roughly 40,000 U.S. troops in the region and the need for diplomatic off-ramps.
Senators at the Armed Services Committee hearing probed nominees about the U.S. airstrike on Iranian nuclear facilities — described in the hearing as "Operation Midnight Hammer" — and the risks that follow. Ranking Member Reid and other senators repeatedly asked whether the administration had provided Congress adequate consultation and whether the conflict risked expanding.
Why it matters: Committee members said the strikes could ignite wider regional war, potentially threatening tens of thousands of U.S. service members and complicating operations across CENTCOM's area of responsibility.
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