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Markwayne Mullin: “Our number one goal is to stop [Iran] from ever getting a…”

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

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Published February 21, 2026 | Video Starts at 07:47

We will never allow that to take place. Period. And remove the Ayatollah, we will. But I'm telling you, that is not our focus. We do not. Our number one goal is to stop [Iran] from ever getting a nuclear weapon. And to accomplish that. Real quick. Follow up. Is it inevitable now that there will be some US Military intervention in your mind? I believe the President truly wants diplomacy to take place. (07:47–07:52)

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Asserts that the primary U.S. goal is to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons.

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