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Markwayne Mullin: “Iran could have changed their behavior if they wanted to.”

Featuring: Markwayne Mullin, Republican | U.S. Senate, Oklahoma

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Published January 14, 2026 | Video Starts at 24:45

Why? Because they're using the same source. But when. So when the president has made a proactive approach, he took out, he put back sanctions back on Iran. Iran could have changed their behavior if they wanted to. China could have changed their behavior. They could have started buying oil on the open market. They wanted to. (24:45–24:49)

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Asserts that Iran had the option to change its behavior.

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