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Tom Cotton: “But, in the meantime, Iran now controls or has dominant influence in five capitals in the Middle East.”

On the recordJanuary 26, 2015
But, in the meantime, Iran now controls or has dominant influence in five capitals in the Middle East.
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Tom Cotton
Republican · Arkansas

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Highlighting Iran's growing influence in the Middle East amidst negotiations.

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