Hegseth, attacking press, declares victory is near amid ongoing Iran conflict - Politico
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Pete Hegseth attacked the press while declaring victory is near in the Iran conflict.
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Pete Hegseth attacked the press while declaring that victory is near in the ongoing Iran conflict. The statement comes as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, though specific details about the conflict's status or Hegseth's role were not provided in the available content.
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