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Committee presses Colby on Iran nuclear threat and military options
Summary
Senators asked Elbridge Colby whether he would provide the president with credible military options to prevent an Iranian nuclear weapon. Colby said he would, and he emphasized that credible military options can strengthen diplomatic leverage.
Senator Tom Cotton pressed Elbridge Colby about past writings suggesting containment of a nuclear Iran could be practical. Cotton told the nominee that the president has stated a nuclear Iran "poses an existential danger to The United States and can never be allowed to acquire or develop nuclear weapons," and asked whether Colby would provide the president with credible, realistic…
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