I've read the intelligence. I attended yesterday’s briefing. The latest crisis with Iran didn't come out of thin air—it is a direct result of this president's actions.

The #IranDeal was working, but Trump ripped it up anyway—over the advice of his own national security team. For the last year, the administration has been goading and provoking the Iranian regime. Attempting to collapse their economy. Hinting at regime change.

Trump's actions alienate us from our allies and empower Iran's hardliners. They raise the risk of conflict and make us less safe. Chaos and confusion isn't a strategy—it's a recipe for disaster. I won't let this administration drag us into another war in the Middle East.