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Pentagon Denies Senator Murphy Entry to Al Udeid Base

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 4:15 AM UTC · How we work

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Senator Chris Murphy was denied entry to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar during an October 2026 congressional delegation.
The Pentagon said the denial followed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s March 3, 2026 travel-restriction directive.
Murphy alleges the denial hides the Iran war’s damage and costs.
The Iran war has cost more than $45 billion and caused at least 23 U.S. fatalities, according to the Washington Post.

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Senator Chris Murphy was denied entry to Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar during an October 2026 congressional delegation.
The Pentagon said the denial followed Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s March 3, 2026 travel-restriction directive.
Murphy alleges the denial hides the Iran war’s damage and costs.
The Iran war has cost more than $45 billion and caused at least 23 U.S. fatalities, according to the Washington Post.