Senators Request Justification For Soleimani Killing

The transcript discusses the political and military tensions following a US airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. Congress, led by Democratic senators, is pushing back against the Trump administration's decision to classify the reasoning for the attack. Senators Schumer and Menendez have called for declassification, arguing that such matters should be transparent to the public. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced a vote on a war powers resolution to limit President Trump's military actions in Iran. Iran has vowed retaliation, and President Trump has threatened strikes on Iranian cultural sites, raising concerns about potential war crimes. The Trump administration is expected to brief Congress on the situation.

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