Pete Hegseth says ‘Iran begged for this cease-fire,’ touts ‘overwhelming victory’
Source: New York Post · Bias: Right
Summary
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took a victory lap Wednesday, claiming that Iran "begged" for a cease-fire and touting an "overwhelming victory" on the battlefield.
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