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Ted Cruz: “If [Iran] had nuclear weapons, they would kill many, many…”

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

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Iran: Why We're Fighting, How's it Going & What's the End Game

Published | Video Starts at 00:26

That is. That is not honest. Because we are doing this because the regime in Iran is killing Americans. And to be clear, if they had the capacity, If [Iran] had nuclear weapons, they would kill many, many more Americans. If they could, they would kill you and me right now, Ben. If they could, every listener of this podcast, they would kill. (00:26–30:21)

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