Senator Ted Cruz, Republican of Texas, tells Clay that it’s an easy call whether or not to allow the Iranians to get nuclear weapons, but that taking out the ayatollah may not be part of that.

Here’s my message to the Ayatollah: If you strike at America, I have every confidence that President Trump will respond with overwhelming force.

Pray for Israel. pic.twitter.com/aCAMOMqyzA

— Senator Ted Cruz (@SenTedCruz) June 13, 2025