During his trip, Murphy held a 2 hour "honest and provocative" meeting in Riyadh with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. He stated that the US cannot achieve a permanent end to the war with Iran or establish a Palestinian state without the assistance of Saudi Arabia, arguing that the Crown Prince should hear diplomatic alternatives to the current US administration's regional strategy. Murphy is the first member of the opposition in Congress to visit the Middle East since the conflict began.
Wednesday, October 21, 2026
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US DoD Blocks Sen. Chris Murphy from Qatar Base to Hide Iran War Impact
US Politics15 days ago
Senator Chris Murphy claims that military officials denied him entry to a base in Qatar to prevent him from seeing the effects of the war with Iran. The Democratic senator from Connecticut describes the Department of Defense's actions as part of a broader effort to conceal the impact of the Trump administration's 7 month conflict, which has led to attacks in 12 countries and impacted global oil reserves.
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