Overview
- CNN played a compilation of President Trump's past remarks opposing new wars and criticizing the Iraq invasion before questioning the current bombing campaign in Iran.
- Rep. Jim Jordan argued the U.S.-Israeli strikes aim to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and to respond to a regime he said has killed Americans and others.
- Jordan said a Trump special envoy, Steve Witkoff, had engaged in months of talks with Iranian officials that convinced them Tehran was pursuing a nuclear weapon.
- Pressed on domestic costs, Jordan said Americans could tolerate short-term higher gas prices if it helps block Iran's nuclear ambitions.
- Kasie Hunt repeatedly pushed Jordan on potential troop deployments, prompting him to say no one was proposing U.S. forces on the ground as he emphasized the goal of denying Iran nuclear capability.