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Hakeem Jeffries: “There was no intelligence to suggest that Iran presented an…”

Featuring: Hakeem Jeffries, Democratic | U.S. House New York, 8th Congressional District

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BREAKING: Hakeem Jeffries Briefs Press After U.S. Seizes Iranian Ship In

Published | Video Starts at 09:47

What is your message to the president as the deadline approaches and do you believe the administration has a clear ending or not? There was no intelligence to suggest that Iran presented an imminent threat to the national security interests of the United States of America. There was no plan of action as it relates to Donald Trump plunging us into this reckless war of choice. No clear objectives, certainly no exit strategy. (09:47–09:56)

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Asserts that there was no intelligence indicating an imminent threat from Iran to U.S. national security.

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