# ‘REGIME COLLAPSE’: Ted Cruz urges US to arm Iranians against their government

https://mins.news/en/video/16663

- Fox News, 2026-08-08 02:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r9i-LPKhzBQ

> Sen. Ted Cruz, a Republican from Texas, urged the United States to arm Iranians so they could fight their own government. Speaking on “The Story,” Cruz analyzed the escalating tensions with Tehran. Iranian officials had threatened to block hostile vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz. His call places support for opposition forces alongside the dispute over access through the strategic waterway.

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