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Time that iran would need to build an atomic weapon, a nuclear weapon to less than a year. is the threat of a nuclear iran increasing, and given the fact u.s. sanctions have hammered the economy but theyre not stopping iran in this area, whats the u.s. going to do about it? >> chris, we hope the whole world will join us. president trumps been very clear, iran wont have a nuclear weapon on our watch. well stop it. were prepared to do whatever it takes to insure thats the case. the challenges, of ...

People we want to talk to so we ultimately get the right outcome. we want a successful iran, we want them to be part of the community of nations. you cant to that when youre building missiles that threaten europe, threaten israel and building out systems that could ultimately create a nuclear weapon. chris: finally, you spoke at kansas state university on friday which did not dampen speculation you might run for the senate next year which has been, obviously, talked about. in fact, jerry moran, ...

Time that iran would need to build an atomic weapon, a nuclear weapon to less than a year. is the threat of a nuclear iran increasing, and given the fact u.s. sanctions have hammered the economy but theyre not stopping iran in this area, whats the u.s. going to do about it? >> chris, we hope the whole world will join us. president trumps been very clear, iran wont have auclear weapon on our watch. well stop it. were prepared to do whatever it takes to insure thats the case. the challenges, of co...

But well see what happens. chris: but rouhani says no meeting until all u.s. sanctions are lifted first, and president trump says theres no way thats gonna happen. what do you put the odds of trump/rouhani summit this month at the u.n.? >> ill leave that to the folks in vegas. here how i know well thinking about it, president trump will think about whether its appropriate to meet based on whether we can get an outcome for the american people. i know tos and fros inside the iranian government, th...

But well see what happens. chris: but rouhani says no meeting until all u.s. sanctions are lifted first, and president trump says theres no way thats gonna happen. what do you put the odds of trump/rouhani summit this month at the u.n.? >> ill leave that to the folks in vegas. here how i know well thinking about it, president trump will think about whether its appropriate to meet based on whether we can get an outcome for the american people. i know tos and fros inside the iranian government, th...

Purity. today they said they will would violate that level. technically you have to have 90% purity to have a bomb, theyre far, far away, but because theyre not saying, it leads the opponents plenty of space to speculate how far they may go. iran did suggest there was about 5% with the signals, and you really have to get to 20%. that didnt stop israel from stepping forward, saying this is proof the only thing theyre looking for is an atomic weapon. really many say this is about pressuring the eu...

That are necessary. and let me share with you and reiterate what i think that primary strategy has to be, which is to continue to ratchet up that pressure, not to back down in any way in terms of application of the sanctions against every financial institution, shipping company, any country that attempts to circumvent the sanctions. this is our surest way to a desirable result. we want a peaceful resolution to a problem that otherwise is a great threat to our country and to the world. and that w...

Connect a miniaturized bomb to one of those missiles one day. lets talk about the strength of the bomb just tested by north korea. how strong is it? >> reporter: david, they have stepped up from a basic atomic weapon to a complex they remember nuclear device. they believe its between five and eight times stronger than the bomb dropped on hiroshima in the end of world war ii. >> you told us how far those intercontinental ballistic missiles could feasibly go, the most recent going higher and furth...

Clinton said the u.s. would quickly and overwhelmingly retaliate if north korea developed and used an atomic weapon. in his words it would mean the end of their country as they know it. but president clinton was warning north korea about using a nuclear weapon while president trump was warning about threats. and it was also noted how president trumps language echoed another american president, harry truman when he announced the use of an atomic weapon against japan. >> they may accept a rain fro...

The other participants list. >> so north korea its tested several ballistic missiles in the past past few weeks and a anti-aircraft system being deployed across the country. how would you rate the level of military sophistication at this point? >> very high. and the u.s. military has been closely watching north korea for about the last six years with their increasing capabilities not only in missiles but in their ability to perhaps mount an atomic weapon on top of one of those missiles. you know...