John Thune: “We cannot abide, we cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran.”

“I don't know the answer to that, Ayesha. I think that the President is preparing us to defend America's vital national security interests, both in that region and here at home. I mean, We cannot abide, we cannot tolerate a nuclear Iran. He made that clear in his speech last night. I think that's something, I hope at least that a big majority of Americans agree with. But we have vital interests in that region.” (01:07–01:11)

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