Coons: Trump Making the U.S. a 'Colonial Power' by Seizing Oil in Venezuela, Iran
Sen. Chris Coons criticized the Trump administration’s approach to Iran and Venezuela and said constraining Iran’s nuclear program remains an important security goal.

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Sen. Chris Coons said President Donald Trump is pursuing control of oil in Iran and Venezuela rather than democracy, calling that approach colonialist. Coons also said restricting Iran’s nuclear program remains an important security goal, though he doubted a proposed deal could still be reached after 42 days of war.
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