"Russia and Iran have been in cahoots for far too long. Russia has relied on Iranian drones in their war against Ukraine. And so, from my vantage point, as you see what is happening, we are decimating Iran's military capabilities. You've seen, very quickly, over seven days, their ability to fire off ballistic missiles has declined precipitously."
"We need to continue that pressure. President Trump is right to go after that and to ensure ultimately, that not only do they not have the military capabilities moving forward, but they can never again pursue a nuclear weapon."
"What I said was, she is right that we are decimating their capabilities. I also said if Russia is in fact providing [intelligence to Iran, that remains a concern]."
Rep. Mike Lawler corrected CNN's Jake Tapper after the host suggested Lawler agreed with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's dismissal of Russian intelligence sharing with Iran. Leavitt had stated the matter didn't matter because the U.S. military was decimating Iran's capabilities. Lawler acknowledged Iran's military decline—including reduced ballistic missile capacity, destroyed naval fleet, and targeted production sites—but emphasized that Russia-Iran cooperation has been problematic and long-standing. He stressed the importance of maintaining pressure to prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons. Lawler clarified he was not simply endorsing Leavitt's position but rather making a distinct argument about both military success and geopolitical concerns.
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