Fmr. CIA Director Woolsey: Iran 'Likely' to Take Hostile Action

Former Director of Central Intelligence under President Bill Clinton, James Woolsey. (David Hume Kennerly/Getty)

By    |   Sunday, 19 May 2019 06:52 PM EDT ET

Former CIA Director and Ambassador R. James Woolsey Jr. tells Newsmax that Iran will “likely” initiate hostile acts against the U.S. and our allies – and the Pentagon must be prepared to respond with military force.

“We shouldn’t just sit here and twiddle our thumbs while they use force,” he said.

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Former CIA Director and Ambassador R. James Woolsey Jr. tells Newsmax that Iran will "likely" initiate hostile acts against the U.S. and our allies - and the Pentagon must be prepared to respond with military force.
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