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International Business Times UK
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Stephanie Cruz

House Republican Says US Boots In Iran Would Be For One Reason Only: Seizing Enriched Uranium

Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) (Credit: YT / Rep. Mike Lawler)

Rep. Mike Lawler has drawn a definitive line in the sand regarding the deployment of American ground forces, asserting that the seizure of Iran's enriched uranium is the only justifiable reason for a US invasion.

Speaking on NBC's 'Meet the Press' on Sunday, 5 April 2026, the New York Republican provided the clearest criteria yet for a potential ground phase as the conflict enters its sixth week.

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