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Senator says Iran's retained nuclear material justifies continued U.S. strikes
A Democratic senator stated that Iran's possession of nuclear material supports further U.S. military action after an interim deal collapsed and hostilities resumed. The comments came as U.S. strikes expanded and casualties mounted.
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A Democratic senator from Pennsylvania said Sunday that Iran's retention of nuclear material justifies additional U.S. strikes on the country after an interim deal was abandoned and fighting resumed. The senator made the remarks on two Sunday television programs.
On Fox News, the senator said the material, referred to as "nuclear dust," should factor into decisions about strikes. The senator also told CNN that confronting Iran's nuclear ambitions remains a priority.
military developments U.S. strikes on Saturday targeted a port facility, energy infrastructure and bridges. The attacks follow the deaths of two U.S. service members in Iranian strikes on U.S. air bases in Jordan on Friday. One additional service member remains missing.
The U.S. military death toll in the conflict now stands at 16. President Trump described the deaths as a "very sad thing" and reiterated opposition to Iran obtaining a nuclear weapon.
The U.S. and Iran have stepped back from an interim agreement that included reopening the Strait of Hormuz and measures aimed at lowering fuel prices. An Economist/YouGov poll released last week found that 46 percent of respondents expect the conflict to last a year or longer.
