Iran’s attacks on Gulf States have put them in US ‘orbit,’ Hegseth says

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Gulf States have driven those countries closer to the United States, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who derided America’s European allies as “ungrateful.” The Gulf States have stepped up incredibly,” the secretary said on Thursday morning during a briefing on the war at the Pentagon. “In fact, Iran’s sort of […]

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Iran’s attacks on Gulf States have put them in US ‘orbit,’ Hegseth says
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Iran’s attacks on Gulf States have put them in US ‘orbit,’ Hegseth says

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Iran’s retaliatory attacks against Gulf States have driven those countries closer to the United States, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth, who derided America’s European allies as “ungrateful.” The Gulf States have stepped up incredibly,” the secretary said on Thursday morning during a briefing on the war at the Pentagon. “In fact, Iran’s sort of […]