John Cornyn: “Iran has been at war with the west since 1979 during the…”

“I would think any fair minded assessment of the situation, even based on open sources, would reflect the danger Iran poses, the regime poses to the United States. Isn't it true they've basically Iran has been at war with the west since 1979 during the Iranian Revolution. and have American blood on their hands? That's absolutely correct. I think Iran has been a constant threat to the United States for an extended period of time and posed an immediate threat at this time.” (01:00–01:10)

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