Ted Cruz defends Trump’s ‘accomplished’ Iran messaging, citing ‘multiple missions’

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Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) on Sunday said the U.S. is engaged in “multiple missions” in its conflict with Iran, defending the Trump administration’s efforts in the war that hit its six-month mark on Friday.

NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press” showed Cruz a graphic shared by President Trump on Truth Social stating, “Mission accomplished,” alongside a smaller image of former President George W. Bush saying the same thing following the 2003 invasion of Iraq.

“Well, listen, I think there are multiple missions,” Cruz said in response. “If you look at the initial mission, which the Trump administration laid out, which is to degrade and eliminate Iran’s........

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