Hegseth says he welcomes deal with Iran, but Pentagon will keep ‘negotiating with bombs’

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would welcome a U.S.-led negotiated peace deal with Iran, after President Trump indicated earlier this week that Hegseth was “disappointed” by the idea, but the secretary warned on Thursday that the Pentagon will keep “negotiating with bombs.”  Hegseth said during a White House Cabinet meeting that he appreciates special envoy…

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Hegseth says he welcomes deal with Iran, but Pentagon will keep ‘negotiating with bombs’
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said he would welcome a U.S.-led negotiated peace deal with Iran, after President Trump indicated earlier this week that Hegseth was “disappointed” by the idea, but the secretary warned on Thursday that the Pentagon will keep “negotiating with bombs.”  Hegseth said during a White House Cabinet meeting that he appreciates special envoy…