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Ted Cruz: “I don't think we need to use military force to do regime…”

Featuring: Ted Cruz, Republican | U.S. Senate, Texas

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Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz Discuss US Foreign Policy, Iran, and Israel

Published | Video Starts at 02:30

You are saying we need to use military force to affect regime change. I have not said that. Oh, I must have. No, no. I have not said that once. I don't think we need to use military force to do regime change [in Iran]. I said I support it. I would like to see it happen. You asked me how should it happen, A popular uprising. So what I've advocated for. (02:30–02:33)

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Asserts that military force is not necessary for regime change in Iran.

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