Senator Ted Cruz tore into Iran’s leaders, calling them “theocratic lunatics” for pushing nuclear weapons while chanting “death to America.” He warned that Tehran’s atomic ambitions threaten global security and could spark a Middle East arms race. Cruz blamed weak Biden-era policies for emboldening Iran, saying Democrats let terrorists off the hook.
The Texas Republican slammed reports of a new nuclear deal that would give Iran billions in sanctions relief. He compared it to Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal, arguing both put American lives at risk. Cruz said cash from the deal would fund Iran’s terrorist proxies like Hamas and Hezbollah. “This isn’t diplomacy—it’s surrender,” he declared.
Cruz accused Iran of cheating on past agreements while secretly building nukes. He said the regime can’t be trusted and pointed to their plots to assassinate Americans on U.S. soil. The senator warned that a nuclear-armed Iran would bully neighbors and attack Israel daily. He praised Israel’s recent military strikes as necessary self-defense.
The fiery conservative vowed to block any deal letting Iran keep uranium enrichment capabilities. Cruz said the U.S. should’ve kept Trump’s maximum pressure campaign instead of bending to terrorists. He warned that weak leadership invites aggression, telling Fox News: “Strength prevents wars.”
Cruz also sent a direct message to Iran’s ayatollahs: “Attack one American soldier, and President Trump will crush you.” He stressed that Republicans won’t tolerate assaults on U.S. troops or allies. The senator said America must project power to protect citizens worldwide from radical regimes.
Democrats called Cruz’s warnings “warmongering,” but he fired back: “Peace through weakness always fails.” He reminded viewers that Iran held 52 Americans hostage for 444 days under Jimmy Carter. Cruz argued only overwhelming force stops bullies, not empty UN resolutions.
The senator warned everyday Americans will pay the price when gas prices spike from Middle East chaos. He said working families can’t afford another foreign policy disaster like Biden’s $6 trillion inflation crisis. Cruz urged voters to reject Democrats who “side with dictators over diesel mechanics.”
Closing with a patriotic punch, Cruz said November’s election offers a choice between American strength or global humiliation. He promised conservatives will reverse every dangerous deal on Day One. “We will never apologize for keeping America safe,” Cruz vowed, “no matter what the radical left says.”
