Congressional leaders set for classified briefing on Iran
2019-05-16 00:00:00 - Source: Baghdad Post
Congressional leaders are receiving a classified briefing on
Iran as members of both parties demand more information on the White House’s
claims of rising threats in the Middle East.
The briefing Thursday with the so-called Gang of Eight comes
after Democratic lawmakers warned President Donald Trump against war with Iran
and criticized the White House for not keeping Congress informed of the rising
threat in the Middle East.
The US on Wednesday ordered all nonessential personnel to
leave Iraq, and last week an aircraft carrier group and B-52 bombers were
shifted to the Gulf region.
The White House says the actions are in response to an
increased threat from Iran, but they are being met with skepticism in the US
and among foreign allies.