Kennedy: Iran’s ‘baby steps’ toward nuclear restart justify Trump-era Iran action

Sen. John Kennedy said U.S. intelligence indicated Iran had taken “baby steps” to restart its nuclear program, a claim he says supports Trump’s military operation with Israel against Iran and aims to deter broader conflict. He described a plan from classified briefings to destroy Iran’s navy, air force, missile- and drone-making facilities, and Revolutionary Guard infrastructure before withdrawing. Democrats like Mark Warner disputed the immediacy of a threat, and both chambers failed to pass bipartisan war-powers resolutions. Kennedy argued the conflict would be brief and that Trump isn’t seeking a war, though he joked about the unlikely prospect of US troops on the ground.