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Search results for "Satellite images show signs Iran may be trying to rebuild suspected nuclear facilities"

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Carlos Beruff stated on May 05, 2016 in a press release:
Says President Obama’s deal "allows Iran to produce a nuclear weapon."
By Joshua Gillin, Louis Jacobson• May 11, 2016
Barack Obama stated on December 21, 2014 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
Since the United States began negotiations with Iran, "that's probably the first year and a half in which Iran has not advanced its nuclear program in the last decade."  
By Jon Greenberg• December 21, 2014
Jon Keyser stated on May 31, 2016 in a TV ad:
Says "Obama wants to give (Iran) nuclear weapons and Michael Bennet, he was all for it."  
By Alan Gathright, Louis Jacobson• June 2, 2016
Don Beyer stated on July 14, 2015 in an op-ed:
"Thanks to the Obama administration’s negotiations, Iran’s nuclear program will be under lock, key and camera 24 hours a day, 365 days a year."
By Louis Jacobson• July 16, 2015
X posts stated on June 22, 2025 in an X post:
Video shows “massive fire after Iranian missile made impact in Tel Aviv” in June 2025.
By Maria Briceño• June 23, 2025
Marco Rubio stated on July 19, 2015 in comments on CNN's "State of the Union":
The Iran deal "violates promises the president made to the American people." ... "It is not an anytime, anywhere inspection process."  
By Louis Jacobson• July 19, 2015
John McCain stated on May 19, 2008 in Chicago:
Iran "might not be a superpower, but the threat the government of Iran poses is anything but 'tiny,'" as Obama says.
By Robert Farley• May 21, 2008
Donald Trump stated on September 03, 2015 in an interview:
Under the Iran deal: "If Israel attacks Iran … we’re supposed to be on Iran’s side."
By Warren Fiske, Amy Sherman• September 4, 2015
Alex Jones stated on May 20, 2024 in an X post:
“All of the satellite weather data for the day of the Iranian president’s crash has been removed.”
By Sofia Ahmed• May 24, 2024
X posts stated on June 13, 2025 in an X post:
Photo shows Israeli pilot Sarah Ahronot, who was captured by Iran.
By Gabrielle Lazor• June 23, 2025
Marco Rubio stated on July 22, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
The Iran deal says that "if any other country tries to undermine (Iran's) nuclear program, we have to help them defend themselves against Israel, Egypt, Saudis, our own allies."  
By Amy Sherman• July 23, 2015
John McCain stated on June 24, 2008 in a telephone appearance with Florida voters:
"The Iranians continue – in the view of every objective observer – continue to pursue the acquisition of nuclear weapons."
By Alexander Lane• July 7, 2008
Tom Cotton stated on March 09, 2015 in an interview on Fox News:
Says that "Susan Rice, the president's national security adviser, has already conceded that Iran will have a robust uranium enrichment capability."
By Louis Jacobson• March 16, 2015
Ted Cruz stated on September 01, 2015 in a speech to the Greater Houston Partnership:
The Iran deal "trusts the Iranians to inspect themselves."
By W. Gardner Selby• September 18, 2015
John McCain stated on October 28, 2008 in a TV ad airing in Florida:
"Obama says Iran is a 'tiny' country, 'doesn't pose a serious threat.'"
By Bill Adair, Robert Farley, Bart Jansen• October 28, 2008
Viral image stated on August 09, 2017 in a Twitter post:
"Bill Clinton gave North Korea $5 billion and two nuclear reactors in 1994, essentially giving them nukes."
By Joshua Gillin• August 9, 2017
Facebook posts stated on April 18, 2022 in a Facebook post:
After Russia invaded Ukraine, Google Maps “opened all military and strategic facilities in Russia.”
By Luiz Romero• April 20, 2022
Facebook posts stated on January 08, 2020 in a Facebook post:
"The missiles that were launched at American forces in Iraq from Iran, were funded by Barack Obama, with American tax dollars."
By Bill McCarthy• January 10, 2020
Ted Cruz stated on September 09, 2015 in a tweet:
"The Iran Deal will facilitate and accelerate the nation of Iran acquiring nuclear weapons."  
By Louis Jacobson• September 10, 2015
John Kerry stated on September 02, 2015 in an interview on MSNBC's "Morning Joe":
The nuclear agreement with Iran "never sunsets. There's no sunset in this agreement."
By Louis Jacobson• September 3, 2015

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