Oklahoma Senator Markwayne Mullin ‘misspokes’ — says U.S. didn’t declare war, Iran did

As confusion continues over whether or not the United States is in a full-fledged war with Iran, Oklahoma MAGA Senator Markwayne Mullin proved it’s not just the public whose unclear what’s going on.

In remarks to the press after a Senate classified briefing on the conflict dubbed by the Trump administration Operation Epic Fury, Mullin was asked about the word “war,” which he used several times in his statements. “We haven’t declared war,” Mullin told the press. “They declared war on us, but we haven’t… We haven’t declared it. They’ve called it war.” Press further, he added, “Okay. That was a ‘misspoke.'”

Mullin’s “misspokes” have come fast and frequently recently. On Fox News, he twice called the Secretary of War Pete Hegseth “President Hegseth.” And on Fox Business, Mullin said it was up to the “Iraqi” people to implement regime change when he meant the Iranians.

Blumenthal: Boots on the ground

Meanwhile, Connecticut Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal emerged from the same classified briefing as Mullin with his own concerns.

Blumenthal told the press,

I just want to say that I am more fearful than ever after this briefing that we may be putting boots on the ground and that troops from the United States may be necessary to accomplish objectives that the administration seems to have.”

Blumenthal also said he’s still unclear what the Trump administration’s objectives are in the ongoing conflict. He noted that’s true whether that be the destruction of Iran’s nuclear capacity, regime change, or combating terrorism. Nonetheless, Blumenthal said, “I think the administration owes it to the American people to have briefings not just for members of Congress, but for the American public. Nothing here should have been classified. It should be available to the American people.”

Blumenthal claimed he has seen no evidence of an imminent Iranian threat to the United States, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio has claimed.

Senate vote on war powers

The day after the classified briefing, on Wed. March 4, 2026, the Senate prepared to vote on the war powers resolution, which could require the Trump administration to seek congressional approval for further military action in the region. At this writing, the outcome of the vote was uncertain. A similar vote was expected in the House that same week. Trump could veto the bill if it passed.

“Today every senator — every single one — will pick a side. Do you stand with the American people who are exhausted with forever wars in the Middle East, or stand with Donald Trump and Pete Hegseth as they bumble us headfirst into another war?” Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer told is colleagues in a speech, per the AP.

Officials say six U.S. service members have been killed as of March 2nd, including four in a drone strike on a base in Kuwait. Reports indicate over 1,000 deaths on the Iranian side, including the death of Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei