Chris Murphy: “It is not a choice for them necessarily, but there is certainly a lot of leverage that we have at our disposal.”

This is part of a coordinated, deliberate campaign by the Department of Defense to hide the consequences and the true costs of the Iran war.

Of course, I was also candid with him, in particular regarding my deep concerns about the transfer of the luxury plane.

With Democrats on the verge of regaining control in Washington, it’s imperative that we offer a new approach to our policy in the Gulf that reflects America’s interests.

I plan to see for myself the damage to American facilities, hear from our partners in the Gulf about how this war has hurt their security and their economies, and assess our regional counterterrorism efforts.