Mike Rounds: “They were preparing an intercontinental ballistic missile.”

“The Iranians were After a nuclear weapon. They weren't that far away. And can you imagine a nuclear armed Iran making threats against all of their neighbors? And They were preparing an intercontinental ballistic missile. I think we already shown. They could show 2,400 miles that they shot one down against Diego Garcia. Think about just exactly how much damage they could do and the threat they could make for throughout the Middle East.” (07:23–07:27)

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