Sean Hannity
Compared on: Marco Rubio
THE CLAIM · SEP 29, 2026
“President Trump stopped Iran from building a massive conventional weapons shield that could have cleared the way for a nuclear breakout”
As reported by Sean Hannity (Hannity) · Read the post
THE RECORD · MAR 2, 2026
“The objectives of this operation are to destroy their ballistic missile capability and make sure they can't rebuild it and make sure that they can't hide behind that to have a nuclear program.”
ABC News · Marco Rubio speaks on US strikes in Iran · automated transcript · Listen at 5:10
THE RECORD · MAR 2, 2026
“And ultimately, as a shield behind which they can do whatever they want with their nuclear weapons ambition. We were not going to let them hide behind that.”
ABC News · Marco Rubio speaks on US strikes in Iran · automated transcript · Listen at 6:42
RECORD AGREES
In a March 2026 briefing, the recorded remarks describe the operation as destroying Iran's ballistic-missile capability, preventing its rebuilding, and preventing it from serving as a shield for a nuclear program.