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International Business Times UK
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Ted Cruz Admits No Credible Intelligence Iran Had Nuclear Weapons—Did the US Attack Prematurely?

US Senator Ted Cruz speaking with attendees at the 2023 AmericaFest at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix, Arizona (Credit: Gage Skidmore / Wikimedia Commons)

Republican Senator Ted Cruz has publicly acknowledged that there was no credible or current intelligence showing Iran was close to developing nuclear weapons at the time of the recent US‑Israel military campaign.

In an interview on CBS News's Face the Nation, Cruz said he 'had no indication' that Tehran was near a nuclear arsenal because previous strikes had severely damaged Iran's capabilities.

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