On the recordOctober 30, 2023
If this doesn't stop, then we will respond. We maintain the right to respond. We have a capability to do that, and we will respond at a time in place of our choosing.
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transcripts.cnn.comLloyd Austin: “If this doesn't stop, then we will respond. We maintain the right to respond. We have a capability to do that, and we…”
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Warning Iran about its attacks on U.S. forces and indicating a potential military response.
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