Senators Speak to Reporters After Classified Briefing on Iran Air Strikes

Republican and Democratic senators spoke to the press after receiving a private briefing from senior administration officials on the extent of the damage caused by President Donald Trump's strikes on three of Iran's nuclear facilities. Republican senators vouched for the efficacy of Trump's strikes, with Sen. John Hoeven (R-ND) claiming the attacks set back Iran's nuclear program by years, but some Democrats said it was too soon to know the extent of the damage, and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) claimed the strikes delayed the program only by months. Moreover, reporters also asked about the latest regarding Trump's tax and spending cuts legislation, the Big Beautiful Bill Act