James Lankford: “Iran has been at war with the United States for 47 years.”

“It opened a pathway towards a nuclear weapon and just delayed it outside of the Obama presidency, that doesn't help the American people long term. I think people forget Iran has been at war with the United States for 47 years. What President Trump is trying to do is to be able to end Iran's constant attack of Americans and American assets and American allies in that region and come and get us.” (04:07–04:12)

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