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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Rhian Lubin and Brendan Rascius

Disgust over ‘frightened’ Republican lawmaker going anonymous to warn of Trump triggering Iran ‘doomsday scenario’

A Republican lawmaker who felt compelled to withhold his identity in a media report to warn that President Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a “Doomsday” scenario if Tehran retaliates has sparked a sharp response about the current state of political affairs in the United States.

While many Republican lawmakers have publicly expressed support for Trump’s strikes on Iran, several have privately griped about the military operation.

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