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Ron Johnson: “Iran declared war on America 47 years ago.”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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'I'm not surprised at all': Sen. Johnson on failed peace talks

Published | Video Starts at 00:25

And it's basically according to JD Vance, take it or leave it. What's your reaction? Well, good morning, Martha. Well, first of all, I'm not supportive of the war with Iran. But that's because Iran declared war on America 47 years ago. They have blood on their, on their hands of American soldiers, hundreds, probably thousands of them. But it's the Ayatollah, it's the regime that declared war on America, not the Iranian people. (00:25–00:29)

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