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Chris Murphy: “Despite the differences that existed between Republicans and Democrats prior to this administration on how to approach…”

On the recordJune 4, 2026
Despite the differences that existed between Republicans and Democrats prior to this administration on how to approach Iran's nuclear program, the theory was basically the same, that we were going to impose significant harm on the Iranian economy in order to force them to the table to negotiate. What is happening now is fundamentally different. This war and the administration's decision to blockade, has now held the entire world economy and the US economy hostage…
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Criticizing the Trump administration's approach to Iran.

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