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

On the recordFebruary 15, 2012
some Iranian officials--probably including Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei--have changed their calculus and are now more willing to conduct an attack in the United States in response to real or perceived U.S. actions that threaten the regime.
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James Clapper
District of Columbia

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Clapper warns about Iran's willingness to attack the U.S. due to perceived threats.

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