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GOP Sen. John Kennedy says U.S. has 'lost perspective' on war with Iran: Full interview

Published August 2, 2026 | Video Starts at 00:16

Senator Kennedy, welcome back to Meet the Press. Thanks, Kristen. Thank you so much for being here. I do want to start with the breaking news overnight on Iran. President Trump has said that he anticipated the war [with Iran] would last a matter of weeks. We are now in the fifth month. President Trump posting overnight that he will halt planned attacks to allow for talks to move forward, suggesting a deal can be reached rapidly. (00:16–00:23)

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“There was a deal effectively in place, a cease fire, a memorandum of understanding. It all fell apart because of provocations by Iran.”
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