Rep. Jim Himes warns Iran strike could lead to 'dead soldiers and sailors'

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Politico

06/22/2025 01:48 PM EDT


Connecticut Rep. Jim Himes, the ranking member on the House Intelligence Committee, warned on Sunday that President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran could lead to a “worst-case scenario” that draws the U.S. into another prolonged conflict in the Middle East.

Himes, a Democrat, told host Jonathan Karl on ABC’s “This Week” the Iran strike is a “massive, massive gamble” that could embroil the nation in an overseas conflict similar to previous U.S. military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. “We’ve seen this movie before,” Himes said, referencing the ascension of the Taliban in Afghanistan following the U.S. withdrawal in 2021 after maintaining a military presence in the country for 20 years.

Himes outlined the “worst-case scenario” as the possibility that Iran suffered minimal damage to its nuclear facilities and strikes back at U.S. military personnel leading to “dead soldiers and sailors in the region.”

On Sunday, Chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said the U.S. inflicted “severe damage” on the three Iranian nuclear sites it targeted, but added it was too soon to determine whether Iran still possessed nuclear capabilities.

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[wcmagumba]

1. And civilians too...I'm 100 percent certain this is true...dang stupid t-rump...

[Jarqui]

3. How quickly we forget 9/11 ...

But this time, most of the world and probably NATO will lack sympathy because Trump threw the first punch. Iran is defending itself - that is how it will be widely perceived. Trump tore up the nuke agreement - not Iran.

This time, maybe a cruise ship from America or a subway/train or another tall building ... great time to strike back with the FBI, with its eye off the ball, so busy helping ICE ... and the military squabbling over who messed up the birthday parade.

This script is so off the wall wacky not even Hollywood would go for it as a low budget flick.
Life is stranger than fiction.

Trump & his admin = Stupid is as stupid does ...

[Jilly_in_VA]

2. No shit, Sherlock

Who threw you the clue?

Seriously, do you really think the orange slime gives a damn?:

[niyad]

8. Jeez, somebody thought your post was directed at the OP, not Himes'

comments, and alerted.

[Prairie Gates]

4. Historically, dead soldiers and sailors is a typical result of FUCKING WARS

[Linda ladeewolf]

5. He should have also said,

It will invite real terrorists into the country, instead of imaginary ones.

[TheBadWolf]

6. Not can, WILL. By the thousands. n/t

[travelingthrulife]

7. Ya think?

[Bengus81]

9. There's no "could lead" about it.......n/t