This now shuts down the entire oil sales, which I said is the economic lifeline for the regime. I agree with Secretary Bessant that in addition to the kinetic activities, eliminating their inventory of ballistic missiles, stopping them, their nuclear program, and damaging and setting back their industrial base, that this is an important component. And I don't think they can last very long. Which is why I share President Trump's optimism that we're closer to the end than the beginning of this conflict. (02:56–03:13)
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Asserts that eliminating Iran's ballistic missiles and nuclear program is an important component of current measures.
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