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Ted Cruz: That money, if it goes to the Ayatollah, will go to fund terrorists trying to kill Americans and weapons that will be…

On the recordJune 19, 2026
That money, if it goes to the Ayatollah, will go to fund terrorists trying to kill Americans and weapons that will be used to try to kill Americans.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Concerns about the implications of the Iran deal.

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