Kaine Urges Sanctions, Rejects Iran War Path

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Sen. Tim Kaine tells CBS's Face the Nation that the U.S. should not pursue military action against Iran, advocating sanctions and diplomatic pressure instead; he cites Syria's Caesar sanctions as effective, supports counter-ISIS actions but not actions against the Assad regime, calls for a public bipartisan debate on Venezuela policy, and warns that threatening Denmark/Greenland could isolate the U.S. and damage NATO.
- Transcript: Sen. Tim Kaine on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Jan. 11, 2026 CBS News
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