Mike Rounds: “Its space operations were simply a front for developing more…”

“It points out what we knew to begin with, which is Iran was continuing to develop its missile delivery system. Its space operations were simply a front for developing more capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. This particular missile was designed to hit Diego Garcia, which is well over 2,500 miles away from, from Iran. And look, this is what, what the President said in the first place.” (03:07–03:15)

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