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On the recordJune 29, 2025
I’ve been briefed on the intelligence — there is no evidence Iran posed an imminent threat to the United States. That makes this attack illegal.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut
Source
nbcnews.com
Jun 29, 2025

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Murphy explains why he believes the military action against Iran was illegal.

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