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Marco Rubio: “We wanted to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. That was our hope.”

On the recordJuly 28, 2014
We wanted to prevent a nuclear-armed Iran. That was our hope.
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Marco Rubio
Republican · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Stating the primary goal of the U.S. in negotiations with Iran.

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