Murphy: Pentagon blocked Qatar base access to hide Iran war damage — SkimNews
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- Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) says the Pentagon denied him access to a key U.S. military base in Qatar while he was traveling in the Middle East.
- Murphy accuses the Trump administration of blocking the visit to hide damage caused by the Iran war.
- Murphy traveled to Doha, Qatar, and later Riyadh, Saudi Arabia as part of his Middle East trip.
Why it matters: A sitting senator being denied access to a U.S. military base signals the administration is restricting congressional oversight of war damage — a transparency flashpoint as the Iran conflict continues and lawmakers on both sides press for accountability.
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