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John Cornyn: “Iran funded and trained the Hamas terrorists who raped and…”

Featuring: John Cornyn, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Published | Video Starts at 02:46

They provided material support to terrorists who carried out the attacks on US soil on September 11, 2001. And they backed and in some instances, directly carried out attacks against American officials and troops in the Middle East. Iran funded and trained the Hamas terrorists who raped and murdered more than 1200 innocent men, women and children, including 46 Americans on October 7, 2023. Even more alarmingly, they've recently demonstrated an ability to launch missiles at targets approximately 2,500 miles away. Previously believed to be beyond their reach, Iran has aligned itself with America's enemies, including North Korea, Russia, and the People's Republic of China. (02:46–03:00)

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Asserts that Iran funded and trained Hamas terrorists responsible for attacks on October 7, 2023.

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