Rep. Lawler: Iran Almost Certainly Has Nuclear Weapon

Rep. Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., said in an interview that Iran "almost certainly" has a nuclear weapon.

Lawler told Mediaite's Dan Abrams that he supports the U.S. military using B-52 bombers to target the country's nuclear sites.

"Every U.S. president going back decades has made clear that Iran could not have a nuclear weapon, Republicans and Democrats," Lawler said. "Congress has made clear they cannot have a nuclear weapon. The fact is we're at a point where they almost undoubtedly have a nuclear weapon.

"And so this is the moment, if we are going to take action, to do so. And I believe that the president is within his rights, and I do believe it's the right decision to use the B-52s to conduct an operation to eliminate the threat."

The lawmaker noted that Iran has increased its enrichment capability to a level that is a "major problem."

"They have shown a willingness, not just to fund terrorism and their proxies, but to actually launch ballistic missiles at civilian populations in Israel with the express intent of killing Jews and eradicating the state of Israel," Lawler said.

Lawler said he advocates neither putting U.S. troops on the ground nor regime change, but Iran's nuclear sites need to be taken out.

"Who has taken the steps to most destabilize the free world and to attack our allies and our interests? It's Iran," Lawler said.