John Cornyn: “Iran had ceased in its nuclear ambitions or in its desire to…”

“I want to ask you, Director Ratcliffe, yesterday the head of the National Counterterrorism center resigned, saying that Iran did not represent an imminent threat to the United States. Is there anything to indicate that Iran had ceased in its nuclear ambitions or in its desire to continue to build ballistic missiles. capable of threatening American troops and allies in the Middle East? Senator? No. In fact, the intelligence reflects the contrary. So you disagree with Mr. Kent? I do.” (00:25–00:34)

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