He's not going to allow Iran to become a nuclear power on his watch and threaten America now or in the future. Mr. Secretary, I guess the ideal situation would be a negotiated settlement. The President [Trump] gave and had said publicly over and over again before Midnight Hammer and before Operation Epic Fury. And he's saying to the people that the fourth, fifth tier, whatever level of leadership remains, he's saying to them now he would prefer a negotiated settlement. (03:22–07:10)
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