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Senate Grills Colby on Russia, Iran Nuclear Threats

3/5/2025

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Elbridge Colby's confirmation hearing turned into a battleground as Senate Democrats grilled him on his stance towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the looming nuclear threat from Iran. He stressed the delicate balance of maintaining peace talks with Russia while declaring a nuclear-armed Iran as a dire threat to U.S. security, advocating for bolstered defense spending in Japan and Taiwan.

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Elbridge Colby's confirmation hearing turned into a battleground as Senate Democrats grilled him on his stance towards Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the looming nuclear threat from Iran. He stressed the delicate balance of maintaining peace talks with Russia while declaring a nuclear-armed Iran as a dire threat to U.S. security, advocating for bolstered defense spending in Japan and Taiwan.