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Pete Hegseth’s cheerleading of attacks on Iran tempered by his belligerence to the US press

Mar 13, 2026Center Left

US defense head is eager to frame operation as a success – and slam journalists for not portraying it in a positive lightSign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inboxPete Hegseth on Friday again claimed the US military campaign against Iran has been an unprecedented success, using a Pentagon press conference to accuse…

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