{"id":2575772,"date":"2026-03-03T19:19:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blumenthal-more-fearful-than-ever-of-troops-to-iran-after-briefing\/"},"modified":"2026-03-03T19:20:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:20:38","slug":"blumenthal-more-fearful-than-ever-of-troops-to-iran-after-briefing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/blumenthal-more-fearful-than-ever-of-troops-to-iran-after-briefing\/","title":{"rendered":"Blumenthal &#8216;more fearful than ever&#8217; of troops to Iran after briefing"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fblumenthal-more-fearful-than-ever-of-troops-to-iran-after-briefing%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575772&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >piece reports heightened concern<\/a> among U.S. lawmakers about the potential deployment of American troops to Iran after a Senate briefing on the Middle East conflict. Senator Richard Blumenthal warned he is more fearful than ever that ground troops may be needed to achieve governance objectives, following a briefing by marco Rubio, Pete Hegseth, John Ratcliffe, and Dan Caine. Rubio said there is currently no posture for ground forces, but the option remains, and the mission should focus on destroying Iran\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-lawmakers-concerned-biden-removed-sanctions-to-appease-iran\/\" title=\"GOP ... Concerned Biden Removed Sanctions To Appease ...\">ballistic missile capabilities<\/a> without <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-mexican-oil-worker-tortured-by-cartel-gunmen-near-texas-border\/\" title=\"EXCLUSIVE: Mexican Oil Worker Tortured by Cartel Gunmen near Texas Border\">large-scale deployment<\/a>. President Trump also did not rule out ground troops, saying they could be necessary if required. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the administration\u2019s answers as unsatisfying and cautioned against mission creep and endless war.<\/p>\n<p>The briefing comes amid ongoing clashes,with Iran having <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/release-the-missiles-putin-wants-to-make-ukraine-pay\/\" title=\"Release the Missiles: Putin Wants to Make Ukraine Pay\">launched retaliatory strikes<\/a> on Israel and U.S. facilities after preemptive U.S.-Israeli airstrikes that targeted Iran\u2019s leadership. The article notes that six U.S. service members have been killed in the region. Separately, the State Department has been evacuating U.S. citizens from the Middle East,chartering flights and coordinating with regional partners to move people out,with over 9,000 Americans already evacuated. House briefings with the same officials were planned following the Senate session,as evacuations continue.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Senate Democrat &lsquo;more fearful than ever&rsquo; of US troop deployment to Iran after briefing<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2522004\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>Sen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/richard-blumenthal\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1002\">Richard Blumenthal <\/a>(D-CT) raised the alarm about the possibility of U.S. troop deployment to <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iran<\/a> after Secretary of State <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/marco-rubio\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"51\">Marco Rubio<\/a> briefed the Senate on the state of the conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground and that troops from the United States may be necessary to accomplish objectives that the administration seems to have,&rdquo; Blumenthal told reporters after the briefing.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4479235\/israel-maga-divide-allegations-netanyahu-pushed-us-iran\/\">Israel First? MAGA divide erupts over allegations Netanyahu pushed US into Iran conflict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4479359\/dead-american-troops-names-iran-war\/\">Pentagon identifies four US troops killed in Iran conflict<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4478897\/lawmakers-grill-pentagon-iran-conflict-national-security\/\">Lawmakers grill top Pentagon policy official on how Iran war fits national security strategy<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Rubio, War Secretary <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/pete-hegseth\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"1991\">Pete Hegseth<\/a>, CIA Director <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/john-ratcliffe\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"3025\">John Ratcliffe<\/a>, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/dan-caine\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"11774\">Dan Caine<\/a> briefed senators on Tuesday about the conflict that started in the early hours Saturday morning when the U.S. and Israel launched preemptive airstrikes on Iran and eliminated much of its leadership, including Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Iran has launched several retaliatory strikes on Israel and on U.S. facilities in the region that have killed <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/4477442\/us-troops-death-toll-middle-east\/\">six U.S. service members<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I also am no more clear on what the priorities are going to be of the administration going forward, whether it is destroying the nuclear capacity of Iran or simply the missiles or regime change or stopping terrorist activities,&rdquo; Blumenthal said.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio told reporters yesterday that &ldquo;Right now we&rsquo;re not postured for ground forces&rdquo; but left the option open.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The president always has the options to undertake whatever operations he decides to do as the commander in chief,&rdquo; Rubio <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/secretary-of-state-marco-rubio-remarks-to-press-6\">said<\/a>. &ldquo;That said, we believe the objective that we have set for this mission, which is the destruction of their ballistic missile capabilities, both launch capability and manufacturing, can be achieved without ground forces.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> also did not rule out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-faces-test-on-trumps-venezuela-military-action-after-maduro-capture\/\" title=\"GOP faces test on Trump\u2019s Venezuela military action after Maduro capture\">deploying ground troops<\/a> in the Iran conflict in a Monday interview with the <em>New York Post<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I don&rsquo;t have the yips with respect to boots on the ground &mdash; like every president says, &lsquo;There will be no boots on the ground.&rsquo; I don&rsquo;t say it,&rdquo; Trump told the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2026\/03\/02\/us-news\/trump-wont-rule-out-sending-us-troops-into-iran-if-necessary-tells-the-post-i-dont-care-about-polling\/\">outlet<\/a>. &ldquo;I say &lsquo;probably don&rsquo;t need them,&rsquo; [or] &lsquo;if they were necessary.&#8217;&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Rubio, Hegseth, Ratcliffe, and Caine are briefing the House on Tuesday evening following their Senate briefing. The briefings come as U.S. citizens continue to evacuate from the Middle East to avoid the threat of Iranian strikes in the region.<\/p>\n<p>Senate Minority Leader <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/chuck-schumer\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"384\">Chuck Schumer<\/a> (D-NY) called the administration&rsquo;s answers &ldquo;very unsatisfying&rdquo; and raised concerns about the possibility of &ldquo;mission creep&rdquo; and &ldquo;endless war.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/world\/4478553\/us-citizens-stranded-state-department-mass-evacuations-middle-east\/\" type=\"post\" id=\"4478553\">STATE DEPARTMENT DEPLOYING MILITARY AIRCRAFT TO EVACUATE US CITIZENS FROM MIDDLE EAST<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;No one wants an endless war, but we certainly don&rsquo;t want a nuclear Iran,&rdquo; Schumer said after the Tuesday briefing.<\/p>\n<p>The State Department announced it has safely evacuated over 9,000 U.S. citizens from the region. The department <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.state.gov\/releases\/office-of-the-spokesperson\/2026\/03\/u-s-assistance-to-ensure-the-safety-of-american-citizens-overseas\/\">said<\/a> it is chartering government flights from the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and Jordan, while commercial flights are still available for people in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Oman, and Egypt.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Senate Dems fear U.S. troops in Iran after briefing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2575773,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25017558545174.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[21653,7060,5466,3823,9689],"class_list":["post-2575772","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-blumenthal","tag-briefing","tag-fear","tag-iran","tag-troops"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/AP25017558545174.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575772","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2575772"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575772\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2575776,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2575772\/revisions\/2575776"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2575773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2575772"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2575772"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2575772"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}