Rhode Island Senator Sheldon Whitehouse is calling the war in Iran a strategic blunder of epic proportions.
The Democratic lawmaker says it not only shows the world that the United States is less powerful than commonly assumed, but it is also driving ill-will toward the country while hollowing out U.S. military capabilities and future deterrence credibility.
The senator says if the Trump administration does not find an off-ramp soon, the end result may be tragic.
Meantime, Iran faces an 8pm deadline tonight (Tuesday) to reach a deal with the US that The President approves.
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