Louisiana Republican Senator John N. Kennedy stated on Sunday that U.S. intelligence clearly indicates Iran has taken preliminary steps to restart its nuclear program. According to Jin10, Kennedy's remarks were reported by Politico, supporting U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to launch a joint military action with Israel. Kennedy mentioned on Fox News Sunday that the war is expected to last several weeks, after which the Iranian people might attempt to overthrow the current regime. He expressed doubt that Trump would deploy ground troops, humorously adding that if troops were sent, the sound of a heavy object hitting the ground would be his face as he fainted.