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James Clapper: Iranian officials--probably including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei--have changed their calculus and are now willing to…

On the recordApril 25, 2012
Iranian officials--probably including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei--have changed their calculus and are now willing to conduct an attack in the United States.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper discusses Iran's willingness to attack the U.S. due to sanctions.

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