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Ted Cruz: “If the Ayatollah develops a nuclear weapon, that he would…”

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 1:04:42

They're trying to develop nuclear weapons. They are close to developing nuclear weapons. And even a weak country with a nuclear weapon. Look, I believe there is a very real possibility, If the Ayatollah develops a nuclear weapon, that he would detonate it either in Tel Aviv or New York or Los Angeles. and that would be utterly catastrophic. And I don't know what the chances are of that. Let me compare and contrast Iran to North Korea. (1:04:42–1:04:51)

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Asserts the possibility that Iran might use a nuclear weapon against major cities if developed.

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