Scalise on potential of troops in Iran: 'A lot of conversations about what could happen next'

House Majority Leader Steve Scalise did not refute the possibility of American ground troops entering Iran when asked on Sunday, even as many in his party have voiced concerns about such a move.

"There are no boots on the ground today, but we're having a lot of conversations about what could happen next," Scalise told ABC News' "This Week" co-anchor Jonathan Karl.

"But I think most people, most civilized people, recognize a nuclear-armed Iran is not an option that any of us want. " The war with Iran has now surpassed a month of fighting and some congressional Republicans -- including Scalise's Louisiana colleague Sen.

John Kennedy -- have said President Donald Trump would need to come to Congress to seek authorization for any ground troops in Iran.

When asked by Karl if he agreed with that proposition, Scalise did not answer directly, but said that Trump had already done that. "The president has already come to Congress," Scalise said.

"They've let all of the congressional leadership know in advance of the strikes, but they've also had briefings on Capitol Hill. " He added, "I was at one of those classified briefings with Republicans and Democrats, and they took questions from everybody.

There were a lot of questions from people on both sides.

" Trump never officially sought congressional authorization before the war with Iran began, but his administration alerted a select group of top lawmakers, known as the "Gang of Eight," before the initial strikes.