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Hegseth: US didn’t start war with Iran, but we are ‘finishing it’

Hegseth: US didn’t start war with Iran, but we are ‘finishing it’

Summary

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. is responding to attacks blamed on Iran, and claims the U.S. is finishing the conflict. He confirmed that recent U.S. military actions are a response to previous attacks on Americans.

Key Facts

  • Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth spoke about U.S. actions in the region.
  • He blames Iran for earlier attacks on Americans.
  • The U.S. is not starting a new war, according to Hegseth.
  • President Donald Trump is overseeing the U.S. response.
  • Recent U.S. strikes are meant to respond to previous events.
  • Hegseth suggests the U.S. aims to finish the ongoing conflict with Iran.

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