Apr. 23 at 4:11 AM
Pentagon says it will take 6 months to clear sea mines in the Strait of Hormuz during a classified briefing at the House Armed Services Committee meeting on Tuesday. Any major clearance operation is unlikely until active hostilities end.
The session left lawmakers (mostly Democrats) w/ “more questions than answers” as they asked about the cost of the war on Iran, its strategy & objectives, which went unanswered, along w/ questions about the attack on a school in Iran at the start of the war that left about 165 people dead, the majority young school girls
Many GOP members remain supportive of the strikes on Iranian military/nuclear targets and the blockade but are pushing back on vague briefings, potential long-term commitments, & funding without clearer plans
Republicans have generally resisted Democratic pushes for public hearings or war powers restrictions, postponing some sessions & voting down related measures
Republicans are balancing support for Trump’s actions with demands for better congressional oversight on costs and timelines
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