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On the recordJanuary 30, 2013
Iran also continues improving the lethality and accuracy of its ballistic missiles and conducts military exercises with the stated purpose of closing the Strait of Hormuz, threatening not only its neighbors but also the global economy.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

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Iran is enhancing its missile capabilities and threatening global trade routes.

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