US senator briefed on Trump's plans to restart Iran war says proposal is 'insane'

US senator briefed on Trump's plans to restart Iran war says proposal is 'insane' Submitted by Mersiha Gadzo on Thu, 10/29/2026 - 18:06 Chris Murphy says the plan could target civilian infrastructure and 'lead to devastating escalation' US Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing on US President Donald Trump's supplemental funding request for the defence department, in Washington, DC, on 21 July 2026 (Eric Lee/Reuters) Off Senator Chris Murphy says he has been briefed on t