Republican Rep. Mike Lawler discusses U.S. policy toward Iran

By Steve Inskeep

Published June 18, 2025 at 5:02 AM EDT

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., who is also on the House Foreign Affairs Committee, about U.S. policy toward Iran.

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