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Ted Cruz: “Iran specifically is not a member of the NPT in good…”

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Sen. Cruz Questions Nominees Before Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Published April 17, 2026 | Video Starts at 01:32

Of course that claim is complete fiction. There is no such right under the npt. No US Administration has ever acknowledged such a right. And in any case, Iran specifically is not a member of the NPT in good standing. Talk a little bit about this controversy and specifically the claim that Iran has a right to enrich. Thank you Senator for your question. (01:32–01:37)

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