Donald Trump ‘making sure' Iran doesn't have access to nuclear weapons
Sky News contributor Kristin Tate says the Israel-Iran conflict is 'consuming' Donald Trump at the moment.
Ms Tate told Sky News host Chris Kenny that Donald Trump has made it 'very clear' for Iran not to have nuclear weapons.
'And he's trying to make sure that doesn't happen right now.'
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