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Trump says he'd launch Iran war again; Vance lists four reasons for GOP loss

After Republican midterm losses, Trump says he would repeat the Iran war, while JD Vance blames the war, costs and Israel ties, a 702 host relays.

“The war in Iran. Well, I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term, and probably that's probably true. But at the same time, if I had it to do it again, I'd have to do it again because long term, it's the only answer. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon.”

As heard on 702’s The Clement Manyathela Show

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702 · The Clement Manyathela Show

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The war in Iran. Well, I think it's largely true because it drove the gasoline up a little bit short term, and probably that's probably true. But at the same time, if I had it to do it again, I'd have to do it again because long term, it's the only answer. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon. You feel like it was more than two years ago? I do, yeah. I mean, well, you have no choice. I mean, I thought the oil would go up a lot more, and I did it on that basis. You have no choice, you have to do it. You can't let Iran have a nuclear weapon or everything that you see here.

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Defence

Analyst: no evidence Lady R carried weapons, cargo was SANDF kit

On 702, an analyst says a 2023 report found no weapons were loaded on the Lady R, which was offloading equipment ordered for the SANDF in 2018.

“There was no evidence found that weapons were loaded onto the cargo ship. And explicitly, Lady R was actually offloading a shipment of military equipment for the SANDF.”

As heard on 702’s The Aubrey Masango Show

702 · The Aubrey Masango Show

Crime & courts

Germiston residents: illegal miners' shootouts last five hours, army only comes for a day

A Primrose community policing forum chair says Zama Zama turf wars send bullets into homes, and wants the army deployed for three months.

“We've touched on this before, but a Germiston, well, certainly community leaders believe there's illegal mining by Zama Zamas are threatening the safety of residents and the peace.”

As heard on SAfm’s The National Pulse

SAfm · The National Pulse

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