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Hegseth says Trump showed ‘mercy’ with ceasefire in ‘devastating’ defeat of Iran

Apr 8, 2026Far Right

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States delivered a “devastating military defeat” to Iran before President Donald Trump ultimately “chose mercy” and a ceasefire was reached,…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine will brief the press at the Pentagon on Wednesday at 8 a.m. EDT, after President Trump announced a two-week pause on strikes against Iran. The Pentagon previously canceled a briefing featuring Hegseth and Caine set for 8 a.m. EDT on Tuesday. That…

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"Trump’s Iran ceasefire was anything but surprising and mirrors his career-long instincts across politics and business, war, and peace."

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