We can have a good relationship with the Iranians. We can have a peaceful situation in that region of the world. We have to step back a little bit, Kristen, and remind ourselves that We negotiated aggressively with the Iranians to try to find a peaceful settlement. to this conflict. It was only when the President decided that that The Iranians were not negotiating in good faith that he took this action. He didn't take it lightly. (02:32–02:37)
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