Murkowski: Trump Iran threat 'cannot be excused away'

"Murkowski Slams Trump's 'Civilization Will Die' Threat: A Divided Response to Iran Tensions In a tense diplomatic standoff, Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski has forcefully criticized President Trump's recent threat to Iran, saying that his warning of a 'whole civilization' being destroyed was unacceptable. The President's remarks, which were later walked back with a two-week suspension of strikes on the Middle Eastern country, have sparked a heated debate within the US government and beyond. As the situation continues to unfold, Murkowski's comments highlight the growing unease among some lawmakers about the President's approach to foreign policy, particularly in the wake of rising tensions with Iran. The full extent of the impact of Trump's threat and the implications for US-Iran relations remain to be seen."

Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski on Tuesday slammed President Trump for threatening that “a whole civilization will die” in Iran, before he backed off and suspended strikes on the Middle Eastern country for two weeks. “The President’s threat that ‘a whole civilization will die tonight’ cannot be excused away as an attempt to gain leverage in...