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Washington, D.C. - U.S. Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) today released the following statement on recent ballistic missile tests conducted by Iran and North Korea:

"Between North Korea's saber-rattling and Iran's willful defiance, we certainly don't lack for evidence of these rogue regime's intentions. This is why we need to develop a strong missile-defense system and to take a harder line toward these regimes. No amount of words, however clear or forceful, will prevent this kind of aggression; only firm action to defend America and our allies will stop them in their tracks."