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John Cornyn: “Missile attacks, it shouldn't be surprising, have fallen by…”

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

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Cornyn Praises President Trump's Peace Efforts Abroad, Slams Democrats

Published | Video Starts at 08:41

Since the start, more than 13,000 targets have been struck, including Iranian ballistic missile sites, drone manufacturing facilities, weapons production and storage bunkers, and surface to air missile facilities. Missile attacks, it shouldn't be surprising, have fallen by 90% as Iran has lost many of its missile launchers. Their navy is largely decimated, with more than 155 vessels damaged or destroyed. And while we're still waiting to see the ultimate outcome of the ongoing negotiations, by these measures, Operation Epic Fury has already been a resounding success. (08:41–08:51)

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Asserts that missile attacks have decreased by 90% due to the loss of Iranian missile launchers.

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