Senate Republicans Demand Iran War Plan After 3 U.S. Deaths as Trump Seeks $87.6 Billion
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Updated · NOTUS · Jul 21
Senate Republicans Demand Iran War Plan After 3 U.S. Deaths as Trump Seeks $87.6 Billion
3 articles · Updated · NOTUS · Jul 21
Summary
Three U.S. service members were killed and dozens wounded in renewed attacks, pushing Senate Republicans to demand a clearer Iran war strategy and a bigger congressional role.
Ten straight nights of U.S. strikes on Iran and Trump's vow of further retaliation have deepened concern that a conflict expected to last weeks is expanding again after last month's truce collapsed.
Republican senators called for classified briefings, public explanation from Trump and possible war authorization, with Thom Tillis saying renewed fighting on July 10 started a new 60-day War Powers clock.
Tuesday's Senate hearing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chair Dan Caine could provide the first fresh answers as lawmakers review an $87.6 billion supplemental war funding request.
Nearly $4-a-gallon gasoline and Iran's renewed chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz are adding economic pressure while Democrats prepare another Senate vote this week to cut off hostilities.