Sen. Cruz: I Have ‘No Indication’ Iran Near Nuclear Weapon Despite Tensions
Sen. Ted Cruz faced fresh scrutiny Sunday when a clip from his Face the Nation interview circulated showing him saying he has “no indication they were anywhere close to getting nuclear weapons.”
According to social-media reposts of the interview, Cruz — a Texas Republican and member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee — appeared to undercut hard-line claims that Iran was on the brink of becoming a nuclear state even as U.S. and international tension over Tehran’s program climbs.
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The remarks come as President Trump has ratcheted up pressure on Iran — insisting Tehran must agree to nuclear limits or face consequences — and as U.S. military assets swarm the region amid stalled Geneva talks on Iran’s nuclear future.
Diplomats in Geneva say some progress has been made, but Iran has refused broad caps on enrichment. Cruz’s comment highlights ongoing disputes over how close Iran actually is to a bomb and how U.S. policymakers should respond.
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