WASHINGTON, April 7 -- Sen. Michael Bennet issued the following press release:
Colorado U.S. Senator Michael Bennet, a member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, issued a statement following President Trump's Truth Social post threatening Iran:
"Today, President Trump issued an ultimatum that 'Iran's whole civilization will die tonight' unless the regime complies with his demands to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He is threatening war crimes to fix a crisis he created. This is a reckless, dangerous escalation.
"Let's be clear: Trump's war with Iran is a failure that must end immediately. He launched his war without either a clear strategy, or honest justifications.
"Now, Americans are paying the price. Oil prices are soarin...