… if we go back to a state of war with Iran, we face the risk of global depression. Is that not true? Look, the president. No, I don't. Well, look, The President has been advised all along, despite the media proclamations that there was enormous risk to energy flows to engage the Iran's, the Iranians on their nuclear program in a military fashion. But he simply was unwilling to leave to his successor in nuclear armed Iran. That's just, there's just no greater risk to energy prices to the economy of the world than a nuclear armed Iran. (03:35–03:49)
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Asserts that the President was advised of the risk to energy flows when engaging Iran militarily.
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