The first thing we have to do, and this would be a change from the last administration, is to recognize that Iran is a problem in the region
James Jeffrey: “The first thing we have to do, and this would be a change from the last administration, is to recognize that Iran is a…”
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Emphasizing the need to recognize Iran as a regional issue.
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