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Mar 1 09:00 ET
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Sen. Warner: 'Saw No Intelligence' of Iranian Preemptive Strike Plan — Contradicts Trump's Justification

Sen. Mark Warner, Vice Chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Sunday on CNN that he saw no intelligence supporting the Trump administration's claim that Iran was preparing a preemptive strike on U.S. forces. 'I saw no intelligence that Iran was on the verge of launching any kind of preemptive strike against the United States of America. None,' Warner stated. His remarks directly contradict the administration's justification for Operation Epic Fury and raise questions about the legal basis for the war.