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Kevin Cramer: “Israel took air dominance from Iran in a short time.”

Featuring: Kevin Cramer, Republican | U.S. Senate from North Dakota

US Senator Kevin Cramer from Episode 615

Published August 17, 2025 | Video Starts at 01:35

Well, I feel good about what the United States role has been. I think we have to give a lot of credit to Israel took air dominance from Iran in a short time. and the devastation they were able to create as a result of that is kind of a modern marvel on the one hand. (01:35–01:53)

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Asserts that Israel quickly gained air dominance over Iran.

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