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Brian Schatz: “This is a war of choice. It did not have to happen. There…”

Featuring: Brian Schatz, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Hawaii

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Senator Brian Schatz at J Street's 2026 National Convention

Published | Video Starts at 01:02

We grieve for the families of the service members and civilians who have been killed in the days since. May their memories be a blessing. Let's be perfectly clear, This is a war of choice. 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. (01:02–01:11)

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Asserts that the conflict with Iran was unnecessary and not prompted by an imminent threat.

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