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Yes, but only if they develop nuclear weapons

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 @9H4HP4Cfrom Virgin Islands  disagreed…3yrs3Y

Iran having nuclear weapons is a threat to global peace and stability, that´s undeniable. But the US should not seek a war that would likely lead to a third world war. Fighting Iran with nuclear weapons is dangerous and we should try by every means to reach a diplomatic agreement. If that´s not possible than US must put effort in creating an international peace environment, based on nuclear disarmament. Concluding, a war at this point would bring catastrophic consequences to everyone, and therefore it must be avoided at (almost) all costs.

 @9ZKV443 from Alabama  commented…2yrs2Y

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I agree, if Iran was to developer nuclear weapons it would likely trigger and third world war. Plus you have to remember that even without nukes Iran is far more powerful right now then Saddam’s Iran that gout us drawn into a 20 year occupation in the Middle East

 @9GWSKNMRepublicanfrom Maine  disagreed…3yrs3Y

slightly agree with this, if Iran develops nuclear weapons then we should fright try t negotiate and then try using means of force

 @9FLRBWF from Pennsylvania  disagreed…3yrs3Y

I slightly agree with this, if Iran develops nuclear weapons then we should fright try t negotiate and then try using means of force

 @9M7CZFP from Utah  disagreed…2yrs2Y

If Iran acquired nuclear weapons, Israel's nuclear deterrence would be checked, because Iran would have the option to retaliate with a nuclear destruction.

 @9FLBD97from Maine  disagreed…3yrs3Y

Nuclear weapons should generally not be used. Both the explosion as well as the nuclear fallout are completely inhumane and no matter what, they should not be used.

 @9G2KLGM from California  disagreed…3yrs3Y

No, the U.S shouldn't even get involved with Iran because countless lives will be lost in both countries.

 @Dry550Independent from Illinois  commented…3yrs3Y

I agree with you, if Iran becomes the 10th country to obtain nuclear weapons, then the balance of power will inevitably shift and we as a country will have to defend itself, fighting back if necessary.

 @9GCKBLS from Washington  disagreed…3yrs3Y

The attack wouldn't be on the guilty anymore but rather on the innocent civilians. This would be comparable to the current genocide of the Palestinian people.

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Elizabeth Warren Walks Back Murder Comments

Congressional Democrats broadly denounced the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Friday morning, after Republicans started accusing Sen. Elizabeth Warren of excusing violence.“No one's condoning this,” said Rep. Brad Schneider (D-Ill.). “Violence never is the right answer for anything. And it was a horrible murder, a tragic loss for his family.” Warren this week condemned the shooting, but added that people “can be pushed only so far.”"We'll say it over and over," Warren said on MSNBC’S “The ReidOut.” " Violence is never the answer. This guy [Luigi Mangione] gets a trial who's allegedly killed the CEO of UnitedHealth, but you can only push people so far, and then they start to take matters into their own hands."In a statement to POLITICO, Warren said, “Violence is never the answer. Period. I should have been much clearer that there is never a justification for murder.” Top Republicans denounced Warren's comments and the walked-back rhetoric, with House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) calling it “inappropriate and dangerous.”Some House Democrats asked about the incident on Thursday pivoted the conversation to discuss policy options on health care or gun safety.“I don't really know that this is really a space that Congress normally weighs in on,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas). “But at the end of the day, I think it’s an opportunity, because now people are talking about health care and to talk about the fact that this industry has honestly not been as helpful as it could be.”“Violence is never the answer,” said Rep. Troy Carter (D-La.). “We know that there are people suffering, there’s great challenges in healthcare. There's great challenges, and people have, in fact, been wronged, but a process of governance is the way to address that, not violence.”And Rep. Ted Lieu (D-Calif.) who denounced the murder, said the killer should be prosecuted and that “I do know that allegedly a ghost gun was used, and we should also ban ghost guns. There's no reason for them beyond the streets.”

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