Rick Scott Backs Iran War Because 'I Don't Wanna Die'

"They cannot have a nuclear weapon. They cannot have ballistic missiles. How long is it gonna take to make sure they don't have nuclear weapons? How long is it gonna take to make sure they don't have ballistic missiles that can destroy Americans? They've been killing us for 47 years. This had to end at some point, and I don't want it on American soil."

"Do I want oil prices come down? The first I want them to come down badly, just like everybody else. But I don't wanna die. And I don't want people in this country to die of a nuclear weapon from Iran. They want to kill us. Let's be realistic here."

"Well, it'll open eventually. I mean, eventually it's going to open. But in the meantime, we need to do what we're doing. They cannot have a nuclear weapon. They cannot have ballistic missiles."

Senator Rick Scott expressed support for the U.S. and Israel's military campaign against Iran, which began on February 28. Scott justified the war as necessary to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles, citing Iran's alleged 47-year history of killing Americans. When asked about oil price increases resulting from the closure of the Strait of Hormuz—through which 20% of global crude oil flows—Scott acknowledged the economic impact but prioritized national security. He stated the strait would eventually reopen but provided no timeline. Scott emphasized his personal fear of Iranian nuclear threats and argued the conflict was necessary to prevent attacks on American soil. Over 1,300 Iranians and 13 U.S. service members have been killed since the war began.

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