ALBAWABA - Democratic Senator Christopher Murphy revealed classified details about the Trump administration's plans for a war with Iran, following a two-hour closed-door briefing on the developments in the conflict.
In a series of posts on his X platform, Murphy wrote that all briefings concerning a war with Iran are held behind closed doors, adding that this is because Trump cannot publicly defend such a war.
U.S. won't target Iran's nuclear program:
The Democratic senator explained that one of the most significant revelations of the briefing was that the war's objectives "do not include destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program," which he considered surprising, noting that Trump has repeatedly stated that eliminating Iran's nuclear program is a primary objective of the war.
He wrote, "Maybe the lead is that the war goals DO NOT involve destroying Iran's nuclear weapons program. This is, uh...surprising...since Trump says over and over this is a key goal."
He added that officials also confirmed that regime change in Iran was not among the objectives, warning that the United States could spend "hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars" and lose a large number of American soldiers, while the Iranian regime might remain in power and perhaps become even more hostile to Washington.
Strait of Hormuz:
This photograph shows a page on the Marinetraffic website thats shows commercial boats traffic on the edge of the Strait of Hormuz near the Iranian coast, in Paris on March 4, 2026. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA / AFP)
In a related context, Murphy revealed that American officials do not have a clear plan to deal with a possible closure of the Strait of Hormuz, considering this a major failure, because the possibility of disrupting the sea lane was "100 percent expected if war broke out between Iran and America."
The senator also stressed that what he learned during the briefing raises serious questions about the goals and strategy of the American war towards Iran, warning that the absence of a clear plan could lead to a long-term conflict and serious repercussions for the region and the global economy.
