Senator Sullivan Supports Iran Strikes, Murkowski Seeks Congress Briefing

0:00Anchorage stories making news on March 1st, U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan from Alaska, voice support for the recent American strikes on Iran. The attacks took out the country's top leaders, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Sullivan said past efforts at talks with Iran failed to halt their nuclear program. He made these comments during a Senate hearing in Anchorage on Saturday, write his news of the strikes emerged. Sullivan described the Iranian figures as more like terrorists than true leaders. He noted the situation remains unpredictable and risky. Sullivan believes any shift in Iran's government should come from its own people. Meanwhile, Senator Lisa Murkowski, also from Alaska, praised the troops involved. She called for the Trump administration to brief Congress fully on plans ahead. Murkowski referenced last summer's Operation Midnight Hammer, where she backed similar targeted moves after getting details from officials. She stressed the need to grasp the full picture of goals and dangers now. Congress plans to vote next week on a war power's measure to limit further action against

1:02Iran. With strikes already underway, that vote feels more pressing, almost like a direct check on the administration. Sullivan said he probably won't back it, thanks to our sponsor for supporting today's coverage. Headphones in a pillow, once you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I, solely pillow.com.