U.S. President Donald Trump reacts in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 19, 2025. REUTERS Ken Cedeno
President Donald Trump's claim that his war against Iran may soon be coming to an end is being rejected by Senate Democrats, who warn that the administration may be on a path to putting boots on the ground in a "forever war."
After attending a bipartisan briefing, U.S. Senator Richard Blumenthal (D-CT), who sits on the Armed Services Committee, told reporters, "I emerged from this briefing as dissatisfied and angry, frankly, as I have from any past briefing in my 15 years in the Senate."
"We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground, in Iran," he said, warning about "potentially huge consequences to American lives."
U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) also expressed grave doubts.
“What I heard is not just concerning, it is disturbing,” said Senator Rosen, who also serves on the Armed Services Committee, as CNBC reported. “I’m not sure what the endgame is or what their plans are."
She said that if President Trump "does want to put us in a forever war — which it seems like he does — he needs to come out and let us be able to have that discussion.”
CNBC reported that the "concerns from Democrats who attended a bipartisan classified briefing with military brass on Tuesday stand in stark contrast with the president, who on Monday suggested the U.S. may be nearing the completion of its operation. Trump’s statements sent slumping markets soaring and cratered oil prices that had skyrocketed in recent days."
Democrats are warning that there is no end in sight, CNBC noted, and reported that the "war dragging on could also see markets whip back and oil costs continue to soar, especially as the Strait of Hormuz, which carries roughly 20% of the world’s oil remains largely impassible."
After the Senate briefing, CBS News reported that "U.S. intelligence assets have begun to see indications Iran is taking steps to deploy mines in Strait of Hormuz shipping lane."
.@SenBlumenthal remarks after Iran briefing: "I emerged from this briefing dissatisfied and angry frankly that I have for any past briefing in my 15 years in the Senate.. We seem to be on a path toward deploying American troops on the ground in Iran." pic.twitter.com/e2qv0dcAds
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