Mearsheimer: Iran and Venezuela do not pose a practical threat to the United States

John Mearsheimer: "I think countries like Iran pose no threat to the United States, or countries like Venezuela."

Piers Morgan: "Iran doesn't threaten the U.S.?"

Mearsheimer: "It's not a threat. Why would it be considered a threat to the U.S.?"

Piers Morgan: "Maybe because Khamenei has repeatedly threatened the U.S."

Mearsheimer: "Even if it openly and repeatedly threatens us—no matter how loudly it shouts—why should we care? The crucial question is whether it actually has the military capability to inflict real harm on us."

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