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Mark Kelly: “They weren't that close to getting a weapon [before the Iran…”

Featuring: Mark Kelly, Democratic | U.S. Senate from Arizona

Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview

Published March 1, 2026 | Video Starts at 06:08

But do you agree with her central point, which is that Iran's military program and nuclear program did in fact pose a threat to the the United States? They weren't that close to getting a weapon [before the Iran deal was torn up]. After that was torn up, they went further. They there was some damage done this past summer. It wasn't obliterated. We have a lot of information about where their programs are. (06:08–06:11)

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Asserts that Iran was not close to obtaining a nuclear weapon before the Iran deal was ended.

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“The president said the Iranian nuclear capability was obliterated last summer.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 01:52-01:58
“They don't have [ballistic missile] capability [to reach the continental United States].”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 02:09-02:10
“There is not an armed opposition in Iran.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 02:23-02:27
“The president said the Iranian nuclear capability was obliterated last summer.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 01:52-01:58
“They don't have [ballistic missile] capability [to reach the continental United States].”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 02:09-02:10
“Eliminating things and fully taking out a capability is really challenging without putting people there on the ground.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 03:27-03:37
“It could be [a prolonged military engagement with Iran].”
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“If the Iranians decide to shut down the Straits of Hormuz, what is the plan there?”
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“If the Iranians decide to shut down the Straits of Hormuz, what is the plan there?”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 04:33-04:40
“This administration, my sense is that they did not go into this with any kind of strategic plan.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 05:00-05:08
“This administration, my sense is that they did not go into this with any kind of strategic plan.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 05:00-05:08
“This president tore up the Iran deal in his first administration.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 05:58-06:04
“This president tore up the Iran deal in his first administration.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 05:58-06:04
“They were not close to what we call breakout capability with the enrichment of uranium.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 06:03-06:09
“This week, Iran was not an imminent threat to the homeland.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 06:23-06:28
“This week, Iran was not an imminent threat to the homeland.”
Mark Kelly calls Khamenei's death a 'good thing' but slams lack of 'plan' in Iran: Full interview | Uploaded March 1, 2026 | 06:23-06:28
“He's the least qualified secretary of defense we've ever had in our country's history.”
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