John Thune: “A regime change [in Iran] is a worthwhile objective.”

“… world with nuclear and conventional weapons, to diminish their naval capacity in that region and to. And ultimately, I would love to see a leadership change there, Martha. I think A regime change [in Iran] is a worthwhile objective. That's not something, I think that's part of the president or our Defense Department or the State Department's objectives here. But I think right now it's about achieving our military objectives.” (07:50–07:53)

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