Karoline Leavitt: “Iran has pursued this path of war and violence, despite…”

“So let me remind you, Operation Midnight Hammer, which took place last June, obliterated Iran's three major nuclear sites. Yet the terrorist Iranian regime has remained fully committed to rebuilding its nuclear program. How do we know this? Because Iran has pursued this path of war and violence, despite President Trump dispatching... negotiators... to try and reach a deal. most trusted negotiators and to engage in exhaustive and good faith negotiations to try and reach a deal. And the world knows this President's preference is always peace and diplomacy first.” (23:55–24:09)

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