Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration is "flailing" in Iran and "has to try to figure out a way out of this"

Updated on: August 2, 2026 / 11:47 AM EDT / CBS News

Sen. Mark Kelly says Trump administration is "flailing" in Iran and "has to try to figure out a way out of this"

TL;DR

  • Sen. Mark Kelly believes the Trump administration is "flailing" in its strategy regarding Iran.
  • He urges the president to change his approach to negotiations and involve experienced individuals.
  • Kelly criticizes the administration's large defense budget requests, including a $1.5 trillion budget and a $67 billion supplemental.
  • He questions the strategic value and feasibility of certain defense expenditures, such as space-based interceptors.
  • Kelly argues that the Pentagon's spending requests are irresponsible and do not reflect the country's resource limitations.