Iran designated #1 state sponsor of terrorism since 1984 Hezbollah: $700M/yr Iranian funding 600+ U.S. service members killed by Iranian-supplied weapons in Iraq Hamas Oct 7: 1,200 killed — Iran-coordinated Iran: 60% uranium enrichment — weapons grade is 90% 860 executions in Iran in 2023 — second highest in world Ghost tanker fleet: 400+ vessels evading sanctions Iran funds proxies in 17+ countries IRGC Quds Force: Active assassination plots on U.S. soil Iran designated #1 state sponsor of terrorism since 1984 Hezbollah: $700M/yr Iranian funding 600+ U.S. service members killed by Iranian-supplied weapons in Iraq Hamas Oct 7: 1,200 killed — Iran-coordinated Iran: 60% uranium enrichment — weapons grade is 90% 860 executions in Iran in 2023 — second highest in world Ghost tanker fleet: 400+ vessels evading sanctions Iran funds proxies in 17+ countries IRGC Quds Force: Active assassination plots on U.S. soil
INTELLIGENCE BRIEFING // UNCLASSIFIED // PUBLIC RECORD
Islamic Republic of Iran — Threat Assessment

THE WORLD'S LEADING
STATE SPONSOR OF TERRORISM

40+ years of the Islamic Republic of Iran funding, training, arming, and directing global terror networks — from Beirut to Buenos Aires, from Baghdad to the Red Sea. A documented, unbroken record of state-sanctioned mass murder.

$0
Estimated Total Terror Funding Since 1979
Across Hezbollah, Hamas, Houthis, and 17+ proxy forces
0
Hezbollah Fighters Trained & Funded
Lebanon-based army of 150,000+ rockets aimed at Israel
0
IRGC-Linked Attacks on U.S. Forces
Direct and proxy attacks on U.S. personnel and interests
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Countries with Active Iranian Proxy Forces
From Yemen to Venezuela, Lebanon to West Africa

IRAN'S TERROR EMPIRE

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF) operates a global network of proxy militias and terrorist organizations. These are not independent actors — they are funded, trained, armed, and directed by Tehran.

ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF IRAN
Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei → IRGC-QF → Global Proxy Network
Lebanon
HEZBOLLAH
$700M/yr
Estimated Annual Iranian Funding
Iran's primary proxy and strategic partner. A hybrid political party, social services network, and military force with 150,000+ rockets. Fought alongside Assad in Syria. Conducts global assassination and intelligence operations. Founded by Iran in 1982.
► 150,000+ rockets stockpiled  ► Suicide bombings  ► Global ops
CRITICAL THREAT
Gaza Strip
HAMAS
$100M/yr peak
Estimated Annual Iranian Funding
Designated terrorist organization. Iranian funding, weapons smuggling, and IRGC training enabled the October 7, 2023 massacre — 1,200 killed, 250 hostages taken. Receives rockets, anti-tank missiles, and cash from Tehran via tunnels and Lebanon.
► Rocket attacks  ► Suicide bombings  ► Hostage operations
CRITICAL THREAT
Gaza Strip
PALESTINIAN ISLAMIC JIHAD
$70M/yr
Estimated Annual Iranian Funding
PIJ is almost entirely dependent on Iranian funding and direction. Unlike Hamas, it has no political wing — pure military. Specializes in rocket barrages and suicide bombings. Closely coordinated with IRGC-QF on operational planning.
► Rocket barrages  ► Suicide bombings  ► IRGC-directed ops
HIGH THREAT
Yemen
HOUTHI MOVEMENT
$200M/yr est.
Estimated Annual Iranian Funding
Slogan: "Death to America, Death to Israel." Iran supplies ballistic missiles, drone technology, naval mines, and training. 160+ attacks on Red Sea commercial shipping 2023-24. Missile and drone attacks on Saudi Arabia and UAE. Controls northwestern Yemen including Sanaa.
► Ballistic missiles  ► Ship seizures  ► Drone swarms  ► Naval mines
HIGH THREAT
Iraq
KATA'IB HEZBOLLAH
$50M/yr est.
Estimated Annual Iranian Funding
Founded by IRGC-QF. Responsible for 100+ rocket and drone attacks on U.S. military bases in Iraq and Syria during 2023-2024. Supplied with Iranian EFPs (Explosively Formed Penetrators) that killed U.S. troops. Designated terrorist organization.
► Rocket attacks on U.S. bases  ► Drone swarms  ► EFP supply
HIGH THREAT
Global Operations
IRGC-QUDS FORCE
STATE FUNDED
Iran State Budget — Classified
The tip of Iran's spear. Plans assassinations in Washington D.C., London, Paris, and Riyadh. Runs the entire proxy network. Under Gen. Esmail Ghaani since Soleimani's death. Coordinates with Russian and Chinese intelligence. Active on every continent.
► Assassination plots  ► Proxy coordination  ► Espionage
CRITICAL THREAT
Syria / Transit Corridor
SYRIA (WEAPONS CORRIDOR)
$1B+/yr est.
Iran Military Support to Assad Regime
Iran spent $15B+ propping up Assad during the Syrian civil war. Syria served as the critical land bridge for weapons transfers from Iran to Hezbollah — rockets, precision missiles, drones. The "Axis of Resistance" logistics hub, now partially disrupted.
► Weapons transit  ► Training camps  ► IRGC ground forces
MEDIUM THREAT
Iraq
POPULAR MOBILIZATION FORCES
~$2B/yr (Iraqi budget)
Iranian-Influenced Iraqi State Funding
The PMF (Hashd al-Sha'abi) is a state-sanctioned umbrella of 67 factions with 100,000+ fighters — many directly controlled by Iran. Iran has effectively co-opted part of Iraq's armed forces. Includes Kata'ib Hezbollah, Badr Organization, and Asaib Ahl al-Haq.
► 100,000+ fighters  ► 67 factions  ► State-embedded proxy
HIGH THREAT
Section 03 // Attack History

40 YEARS OF BLOOD

A documented record of Iranian-sponsored terrorist attacks, assassinations, and acts of war against the United States, Israel, and Western allies. These are not allegations — they are established facts.

1983
BEIRUT BARRACKS BOMBING
241 U.S. Marines Killed
Hezbollah, acting under direct Iranian command, detonated two truck bombs at U.S. Marine barracks and French paratrooper headquarters in Beirut, Lebanon. The deadliest single-day loss of U.S. Marines since Iwo Jima. Iran and Syria planned and financed the operation.
Hezbollah // Iran // Lebanon
1988
PAN AM FLIGHT 103 BOMBING
270 Killed Over Lockerbie
The bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland. Primarily attributed to Libyan intelligence, but Iranian intelligence and funding played a documented supporting role — retaliation for the U.S. accidental downing of Iran Air Flight 655. Deadliest terrorist attack on British soil.
Iran-linked // State Terror
1992
ISRAELI EMBASSY BOMBING — BUENOS AIRES
29 Killed
Hezbollah, with Iranian direction, bombed the Israeli Embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The attack demolished the embassy and a nearby church. Iranian and Hezbollah operatives had been active in the tri-border area of South America. Argentine prosecutors formally indicted Iranian officials.
Hezbollah // Iran // Argentina
1994
AMIA JEWISH CENTER BOMBING — BUENOS AIRES
85 Killed, 300+ Wounded
The deadliest antisemitic attack since the Holocaust. A Hezbollah suicide bomber, acting on Iranian orders, detonated a van bomb at the Asociación Mutual Israelita Argentina. Argentine federal prosecutors and an Interpol Red Notice named senior Iranian officials — including then-President Hashemi Rafsanjani — as masterminds.
Hezbollah // Iran // Argentina // Jewish Community
1996
KHOBAR TOWERS BOMBING — SAUDI ARABIA
19 U.S. Airmen Killed, 372 Wounded
A massive truck bomb destroyed the Khobar Towers housing complex in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, killing 19 U.S. Air Force personnel. FBI Director Louis Freeh and U.S. courts later determined that Iranian intelligence (MOIS) and Hezbollah operatives, with funding from Iran's supreme leader, planned and carried out the attack.
Hezbollah // Iran // U.S. Military // Saudi Arabia
2003–11
IED / EFP CAMPAIGN AGAINST U.S. TROOPS — IRAQ
600+ U.S. Service Members Killed
Iran's IRGC-QF smuggled Explosively Formed Penetrators (EFPs) — sophisticated armor-piercing devices — into Iraq for use by Shia militias against U.S. forces. EFPs were responsible for 17% of all U.S. combat deaths in Iraq. Gen. Petraeus called Iran's role "killing Americans in a very deliberate, calculated way." The weapons were manufactured in Iran and bore Iranian military markings.
IRGC-QF // EFP // Iraq // 8 Years
2011
ASSASSINATION PLOT — WASHINGTON D.C.
Foiled by FBI
Iran's IRGC-QF Quds Force hired a Mexican drug cartel to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the United States at a Washington D.C. restaurant. The plot was foiled by an FBI undercover operation. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder called it "a plot directed and approved by elements of the Iranian government." Two Iranians were convicted.
IRGC-QF // U.S. Soil // Assassination Plot
2012
BURGAS BUS BOMBING — BULGARIA
5 Israeli Tourists + Driver Killed
A Hezbollah operative bombed a bus carrying Israeli tourists at Burgas Airport, Bulgaria. The EU confirmed Hezbollah responsibility in 2013. Bulgarian and Israeli investigators documented Iranian involvement and financing. The attack was retaliation for Israeli operations against Iran's nuclear program.
Hezbollah // Iran // Bulgaria // Israeli Civilians
2015
HOUTHI TAKEOVER OF SANAA, YEMEN
Strategic Victory for Iran
Iran-backed Houthi forces seized the Yemeni capital Sanaa, overthrowing the internationally recognized government. This gave Iran a proxy on the Arabian Peninsula — a strategic nightmare for Saudi Arabia and the Gulf states. The Houthis adopted Iran's slogan: "Death to America, Death to Israel, Curse upon the Jews, Victory to Islam."
Houthis // Iran // Yemen // Strategic Expansion
2019
ARAMCO OIL FACILITY ATTACKS — SAUDI ARABIA
Took Out 5% of World's Oil Supply
Coordinated drone and cruise missile strikes on Saudi Aramco facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais knocked out 5% of global oil supply overnight. Houthi forces claimed responsibility, but U.S. and Saudi officials — backed by evidence — attributed the attacks to Iran directly or via Iranian-supplied weapons fired from Iraqi or Iranian territory.
Houthis // IRGC // Iran // Saudi Arabia // Energy Infrastructure
2020
U.S. KILLS IRGC GEN. QASEM SOLEIMANI
Mastermind of Iran's Terror Network Eliminated
U.S. drone strike at Baghdad International Airport killed IRGC-QF commander Qasem Soleimani — the architect of Iran's proxy war strategy and responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American service members. The Trump administration cited an imminent threat. Iran responded with ballistic missile strikes on Al-Asad Air Base in Iraq (100+ troops suffered traumatic brain injuries). Iran placed a $80M bounty on President Trump's head.
U.S. Strike // IRGC // Soleimani // Iraq
2023
OCTOBER 7 — HAMAS MASSACRE OF ISRAELIS
1,200 Killed, 250 Hostages Taken
The deadliest attack on Jewish people since the Holocaust. Hamas launched a coordinated invasion of southern Israel — the planning, funding, and weapons supplied by Iran. Kibbutzim were overrun, families were executed, women were raped, children were taken hostage. Senior Hamas and IRGC officials later confirmed Iranian coordination and approval of the operation.
Hamas // Iran // Israel // Oct 7 Massacre
2023–24
160+ HOUTHI ATTACKS ON RED SEA SHIPPING
Global Supply Chain Disruption
Iran-armed Houthi forces launched an unprecedented campaign against commercial shipping in the Red Sea — one of the world's most critical trade routes. 160+ drone and missile attacks on cargo vessels. Ships rerouted around Africa. Global insurance rates surged. Iran provided the targeting intelligence, missiles, and drones.
Houthis // Iran // Red Sea // Global Trade
2024
HEZBOLLAH-ISRAEL ESCALATION & IRAN'S DIRECT ATTACK
Iran Fires 300+ Missiles & Drones at Israel
For the first time in history, Iran launched a direct military attack on Israel — 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and 120 ballistic missiles. 99% were intercepted by Israel, the U.S., and allies. Israel responded with strikes inside Iran. The mask came off: Iran is no longer only a shadow warrior — it fights directly.
Iran Direct Attack // Israel // April 2024
2025
U.S. & ISRAEL STRIKE IRAN DIRECTLY
Escalation — Ongoing
U.S. and Israeli forces conducted direct strikes against Iranian military and nuclear infrastructure. The decades-long shadow war enters a new, overt phase. Iran's proxy network — bloodied but intact — continues operations in Lebanon, Yemen, Iraq, and Gaza. The regime's 40-year strategy of "resistance through proxies" faces its most significant challenge.
U.S. // Israel // Iran // Direct Strikes // 2025
Section 04 // Financial Warfare

THE MONEY BEHIND THE MURDER

Iran's terror funding machine runs on oil revenue, sanctions evasion, and the willingness of China to buy Iranian crude in defiance of international sanctions. Every dollar that flows to Tehran flows eventually to Hezbollah, Hamas, or the Houthis.

◈ Iranian Terror Funding by Proxy Group — 2010 to 2024 (Estimated $M/yr)
CHINA'S OIL LIFELINE
China buys approximately $35 billion per year in Iranian oil — in direct violation of U.S. and international sanctions. This single revenue stream funds the majority of Iran's terror proxy operations. China knows. China continues.
GHOST TANKER FLEET
Iran operates 400+ "ghost tankers" — vessels that disable their tracking transponders, conduct ship-to-ship oil transfers in international waters, and deliver Iranian crude to buyers willing to launder it into the global market. The fleet grows every year.
JCPOA SANCTIONS RELIEF
The Obama-era JCPOA nuclear deal released an estimated $150B in frozen assets and sent $1.8B in cash (including $400M in pallets of foreign currency). Independent analysis documented corresponding spikes in Iranian funding to Hezbollah, Hamas, and the Houthis within 12 months.
CRYPTO LAUNDERING
Iran and its proxies increasingly use cryptocurrency to circumvent banking sanctions. The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned multiple Iranian crypto exchange networks and identified Bitcoin wallets associated with Hamas and Hezbollah fundraising. Blockchain analysis firms estimate tens of millions in annual flows.
IRGC FRONT COMPANIES
The IRGC controls an estimated 30-40% of Iran's entire economy through front companies, construction firms, import/export businesses, and financial institutions. These generate billions in revenue that funds military operations and proxy payments — entirely outside the formal state budget.
DRUG TRAFFICKING
Hezbollah — Iran's primary proxy — operates one of the world's largest drug trafficking networks, generating an estimated $1B+ annually from cocaine and heroin smuggling through South America, West Africa, and Europe. The U.S. DEA has documented Hezbollah's cartel connections extensively.
Section 05 // American Blood

AMERICAN LIVES TAKEN BY IRAN

These are not statistics. These are U.S. service members — soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines — killed by weapons designed, manufactured, and supplied by the Islamic Republic of Iran.

600+
U.S. Service Members Killed
by Iranian-Supplied IEDs in Iraq
17%
of All U.S. Combat Deaths in Iraq
Attributed to Iranian EFPs
$2T+
Estimated Direct & Indirect
U.S. Military Costs from Iran-Linked Conflicts
5+
Documented Iranian Assassination Plots
on U.S. Soil — 2020 to 2024
◈ Estimated U.S. Combat Deaths in Iraq Attributable to Iranian-Supplied Weapons — by Year
GEN. DAVID PETRAEUS — U.S. COMMANDER IN IRAQ
"Iran has fueled the violence in a very damaging way. [The IRGC-Quds Force] has provided these lethally effective weapons... They are responsible for the deaths of hundreds of American soldiers."
Section 06 // Existential Threat

THE NUCLEAR PROGRAM

● ACTIVE THREAT — AS OF 2024-2025
Current Nuclear Threat Level
CRITICAL
Uranium Enrichment Level
60%
WEAPONS GRADE = 90% →
Iran enriches uranium to 60% — just steps from weapons-grade 90%. The IAEA confirms this level has no civilian justification.
Centrifuges Operating
19,000+
Advanced IR-6 centrifuges enrich uranium 10x faster than older models. Iran has installed far more centrifuges than needed for any civilian energy program.
Estimated Breakout Time
WEEKS
As of 2024, U.S. and Israeli intelligence estimate Iran could produce enough fissile material for one nuclear weapon within weeks. This is a strategic red line.
Ballistic Missile Range
2,000+ km
Iran's Shahab-3 and Emad missiles can reach Israel, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Turkey, and parts of Eastern Europe. Designed to be nuclear-capable delivery vehicles.
Highly Enriched Uranium Stockpile
~4,500 kg
Iran's enriched uranium stockpile is 22x larger than permitted under the JCPOA. The IAEA has lost continuity of knowledge about key nuclear sites.
Countries Within Strike Range
30+ Nations
Iran's current missile arsenal already threatens Israel, all Gulf states, Turkey, Egypt, India's western regions, and parts of Southern Europe — without nuclear warheads.
◈ Nuclear Program Milestones vs. Sanctions & Negotiations
Section 07 // Domestic Terror

THE REGIME'S WAR ON ITS OWN PEOPLE

The Islamic Republic's violence is not limited to foreign proxies. At home, the regime systematically murders, imprisons, and terrorizes its own citizens — with particular savagery directed at women, minorities, and anyone who dares to protest.

2009
GREEN MOVEMENT CRACKDOWN
Millions protested fraudulent re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. The regime deployed Basij militias and IRGC. Dozens killed in the streets. Thousands imprisoned. Torture and rape in detention documented by human rights organizations. The world watched. Obama waited.
72+ Killed // Thousands Imprisoned
2019
BLOODY NOVEMBER
Protests erupted over sudden fuel price hikes. The regime responded by cutting the internet and deploying lethal force. Amnesty International documented 1,500 killed in just four days — one of the bloodiest crackdowns in the Islamic Republic's history. Mass graves discovered later.
1,500 Killed in 4 Days // Internet Blackout
2022
MAHSA AMINI UPRISING
22-year-old Mahsa Amini was beaten to death by the Morality Police for wearing her hijab "improperly." Nationwide uprising followed. 500+ protesters killed, 22,000+ arrested. The regime executed protest leaders. Schoolgirls were targeted with chemical gas attacks to silence dissent.
500+ Killed // 22,000+ Arrested // Chemical Attacks on Schoolgirls
2023
860 EXECUTIONS IN ONE YEAR
Iran executed 860 people in 2023 — the second highest number in the world and a sharp spike from previous years. 94 executions in January 2024 alone. Iran executes protesters, drug offenders, dissidents, and LGBTQ individuals. Per capita, Iran is the world's leading state executioner.
860 Executions in 2023 // 2nd Highest in World
ONGOING
WAR ON WOMEN
Morality Police patrol streets enforcing mandatory hijab laws. Women are imprisoned for removing headscarves in public. Female athletes compete under coercion. Women are banned from certain sports stadiums. The regime has jailed, flogged, and executed women for acts that would be considered basic rights anywhere else on Earth.
Mandatory Hijab // Morality Police // Imprisonment for Protest
ONGOING
LGBTQ+ — DEATH BY LAW
The Islamic Republic of Iran legally mandates the death penalty for homosexuality. The regime has executed hundreds of gay men since 1979. Iran is one of a handful of countries in the world that executes people for consensual same-sex relationships. Transgender individuals face forced surgery or execution.
Death Penalty for Homosexuality // Hundreds Executed Since 1979
Section 08 // Sanctions & Evasion

THE SANCTIONS GAME — AND HOW IRAN WINS

Four decades of international sanctions have failed to stop Iran's nuclear program or its funding of terrorism. The regime has built a sophisticated evasion infrastructure — and found a willing partner in China.

◈ Iran Oil Revenue vs. Sanctions Intensity — 2010 to 2024 (Estimated $B)
$35B
Iranian Oil Exported in 2023
Primarily to China, in direct violation of U.S. and international sanctions. The Biden administration largely looked away.
$150B
JCPOA Sanctions Relief (2015)
Frozen assets released plus $1.8B in cash. Iranian proxy funding spiked measurably in the 12-18 months following the deal.
400+
Ghost Tankers in Iran's Fleet
Vessels with disabled transponders, conducting ship-to-ship transfers in international waters to launder Iranian crude into the global market.
$6B
Biden Hostage Deal (2023)
Biden administration unfroze $6B in Iranian funds in Qatar for prisoner exchange. Critics argued it emboldened Iran in the weeks before October 7.
Section 09 // The October 7 Connection
OCTOBER 7, 2023
IRAN'S FINGERPRINTS ON THE DEADLIEST ATTACK ON JEWS SINCE THE HOLOCAUST
◈ Funding
Hamas received $100M+ from Iran in the year prior to October 7. Iranian funds paid for weapons, training, tunnels, and operational planning. The U.S. Treasury Department has documented specific Iranian financial channels to Hamas leadership.
◈ Training
Hamas military commanders trained in Iran and Lebanon under IRGC-QF supervision. The paraglider assault, the surprise multi-axis ground attack — tactics developed and rehearsed with Iranian advisors. Hezbollah served as the training intermediary.
◈ Intelligence Sharing
The IRGC coordinated with Hamas on operational planning. Israeli intelligence and the Wall Street Journal documented meetings between IRGC-QF officers and Hamas military leadership in Beirut in the months before the attack. Iran helped Hamas analyze Israeli defensive gaps.
◈ Weapons
Iranian-supplied rockets, anti-tank missiles, and small arms were used in the attack. Weapons were smuggled via the Sinai Peninsula and sea routes. Iranian-designed RPG variants and anti-tank guided missiles were recovered from Hamas fighters.
◈ Aftermath — "New Fronts"
Within hours of October 7, Iran pledged to "open new fronts" against Israel via its proxies. Hezbollah began cross-border fire. The Houthis launched missiles at Israel. Kata'ib Hezbollah attacked U.S. bases. The October 7 attack was the opening move in a regional war Iran had planned.
◈ Documented Confirmation
Senior Hamas official Mousa Abu Marzuk told Russian state media: "Iran is our largest supporter." Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh visited Tehran repeatedly. Senior IRGC commanders attended Hamas strategy sessions. The connection is not disputed — only the degree of operational control.
We are proud of the support of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Palestinian resistance... The rockets that hit Tel Aviv are Iranian. The training that our fighters received is Iranian. The money that supports our operations has an Iranian source.
— Senior Hamas Official, Al-Mayadeen TV (Iran-linked), October 2023
1,200
Israeli Civilians Murdered on October 7 — Funded, Trained, and Coordinated by Iran
Section 10 // Policy & Action

WHAT EFFECTIVE DETERRENCE LOOKS LIKE

The debate over Iran policy has two poles: maximum pressure and diplomatic engagement. Forty years of evidence clearly shows which approach constrains Iran's terror funding — and which enables it.

MAXIMUM PRESSURE — WORKS
When the U.S. enforced maximum sanctions (2018-2020), Iran's oil revenue collapsed from $100B to under $20B/yr. Hezbollah reported budget cuts. Hamas received less. The Houthis slowed. Constrained revenue directly constrains the terror network. Enforcement is key — China must face consequences for buying Iranian oil.
ENGAGEMENT / JCPOA — DANGEROUS
The 2015 JCPOA released $150B+ in assets without requiring Iran to dismantle its proxy network or stop enrichment research. Iranian proxy funding spiked post-deal. The 2023 $6B hostage deal came weeks before October 7. Rewarding the regime with sanctions relief has historically emboldened — not moderated — Iranian behavior.
WHAT WORKS: KILL THE FUNDING
1. Enforce oil sanctions against China and tanker buyers — with secondary sanctions
2. Seize ghost tankers and freeze IRGC front company assets globally
3. Support Iranian civil society and dissident organizations
4. Designate the IRGC as a foreign terrorist organization (done 2019 — maintain it)
5. Rebuild the maximum pressure coalition with European allies
THE NUCLEAR RED LINE
A nuclear-armed Iran is categorically different from the current threat. An Iranian bomb would trigger proliferation across Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Egypt. It would make the IRGC's proxy operations untouchable — protected by nuclear deterrence. Preventing a nuclear-armed Iran is not a hawkish position. It is a global security imperative.
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