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Louisiana Senator John Kennedy said that if Iran obtained a nuclear weapon, war would break out—not started by Iran, but by Israel, who would “slap them to Pluto,” and that Iran deserves it.
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WATCH: Sen. Kennedy – ‘Israel will slap Iran to Pluto’
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., speaks with reporters at the White House, Friday, March 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
