It did not have to happen. There was no imminent threat from Iran. The indications right up until the attack were that negotiations were trending well. And crucially, Had Donald Trump not pulled out of the JCPOA to begin with, Iran's nuclear program would have continued to be under control. This is a choice that the American president made, egged on by another corrupt leader in Benjamin Netanyahu, pretending that he can do whatever he wants, wherever he wants, with the most powerful military in history at his disposal. (01:18–01:27)
CLAIM
Asserts that the withdrawal from the JCPOA led to a loss of control over Iran's nuclear program.
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