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Rep. Turner Deflects Trump’s Iran Claims Amid Concerns

4/12/2026

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Rep. Mike Turner distanced himself from U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims about Iran during a Face the Nation interview.
Turner deflected questions about Trump’s mixed messages on Iran and urged directing inquiries to the president.
CBS host Margaret Brennan noted Congress’s lack of briefing and frustration over unclear answers.
Last week, calls to invoke the 25th Amendment arose after Trump’s aggressive statements about Iran.

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Rep. Mike Turner distanced himself from U.S. President Donald Trump’s claims about Iran during a Face the Nation interview.
Turner deflected questions about Trump’s mixed messages on Iran and urged directing inquiries to the president.
CBS host Margaret Brennan noted Congress’s lack of briefing and frustration over unclear answers.
Last week, calls to invoke the 25th Amendment arose after Trump’s aggressive statements about Iran.