Look, there is no good time to have, to have any kind of a war, to have any kind of a hostile activity. But it's the responsibility of the President … Iran fully intended to move forward with their nuclear ambitions and had no intentions of following through on diplomacy. … were going to have more opportunities to limit the amount of shipping going through the Strait of Hormuz. That was all very, very clear to any of us that had been following with the classified discussions we've had literally for months. (02:41–02:44)
CLAIM
Asserts that Iran is committed to advancing its nuclear program despite diplomatic efforts.
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