President Trump's decision to launch this decisive action against Iran is the single most important decision of his presidency. I think he laid out powerfully and effectively why he is taking this action. He is taking this action because The government of Iran is a profound and malign influence. They have been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years. They have, over that time, killed nearly 1,000Americans. They provide more than 90% of the funding for Hamas. They provide more than 90 percent of the funding for Hezbollah. (01:40–01:51)
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Asserts that Iran has been the leading state sponsor of terrorism for 47 years.
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