PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ted Cruz: “Last year, Iran lost the 12 day war.”

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

Watch on YouTube

JUST IN: Ted Cruz Defends U.S.-Israeli Airstrikes On Iran, Says It Is To Demilitarize Iran

Published | Video Starts at 03:33

But critically, you ask, why now? Let me tell you why now. Because this is the opportunity where the regime is at the very weakest point. It has been for 47 years. Last year, Iran lost the 12 day war. Tyrannies stay in power by convincing their people, convincing their enemies that they are invincible, that they cannot be defeated. And there are real world consequences to losing a war, not just political messaging and spin. (03:33–03:38)

CLAIM

Asserts that Iran lost the 12-day war last year.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.


Ted Cruz

Discover more from

Ted Cruz

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.