Sen. Ted Cruz calls for Trump to arm Iran's protesters: "Our objective should be regime collapse"

Sen. Ted Cruz said the U.S. should increase pressure on Iran’s government, arguing that the objective should be “regime collapse.” The Texas Republican made the case on CBS News’ “School of War” podcast with national security analyst and Free Press columnist Aaron MacLean. Cruz previously urged Washington to arm protesters in late January after Iran cracked down on the country’s largest demonstrations in years, killing at least 12,000 people, according to sources cited by CBS News. He tied his criticism to shifting U.S.-Iran dynamics, including strikes and diplomacy, and said the June memorandum of understanding was a “disaster.” Cruz warned against releasing $300 billion in economic-development funds, and instead called for continued strikes and a blockade, plus arming opposition protesters.