Steve Witkoff: “We couldn't get the Iranians to come to the table without an…”

“And I don't need to say this, I just say it because it is the truth. And it's important for everyone to know that this doctrine of peace through strength, it works because it's a dangerous world. We couldn't get the Iranians to come to the table without an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman. It just wouldn't work. They would not come. They wouldn't listen to us. They come because that aircraft carrier is there. And you have to.” (39:10–39:17)

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