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Mike Johnson: “Iran said no. Why? Because we all know why. They were…”

Featuring: Mike Johnson, Republican | Speaker of the United States House of Representatives | National

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Published | Video Starts at 03:44

Most recently and along the way, they've offered sanction, relief, normalization, and most recently, they even offered nuclear fuel for life if Iran would cease its domestic nuclear program. And they were rebuffed. Iran said no. Why? Because we all know why. They were enriching uranium and it had nothing to do with medical devices and energy supply. It was to kill their enemies. And the US Was at the top of the list with Israel. Think about that. While Iran dragged its feet, its leaders pressed forward with its nuclear ambitions. (03:44–03:52)

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Asserts that Iran's uranium enrichment was not for medical or energy purposes.

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