US vice presidential candidates debate Iran policy
Vice President Mike Pence and Senator Kamala Harris took on Iran issues like the nuclear deal and the killing of Qasem Soleimani.
The Republican and Democratic candidates for vice president sparred over US Iran policy during the debate Wednesday night. The two candidates expressed very different views on Iran.
The Democratic nominee for vice president, Senator Kamala Harris of California, said that US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal in May 2018 endangered the United States.
“We were in the Iran nuclear deal with friends, with allies,” said Harris. “And because of Donald Trump’s unilateral approach to foreign policy, coupled with his isolationism, he pulled us out and has made America less safe.”
Vice President Mike Pence and Harris, Joe Biden’s running mate, participated in the lone vice presidential debate in the US state of Utah. Much of the debate focused on domestic issues, including the COVID-19 pandemic. USA Today journalist Susan Page moderated.
