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John Thune: If the goal is to keep them from having a nuclear weapon, then we ought to make sure they don’t.

On the recordJune 15, 2026
If the goal is to keep them from having a nuclear weapon, then we ought to make sure they don’t.
Said by
John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
rollcall.com
Jun 15, 2026

Editor's note · Context

Discussing U.S. policy towards Iran.

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