Pete Hegseth attacks media for not being positive enough about US attacks on Iran
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused journalists of downplaying US battlefield gains against Iran.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth used a Pentagon press conference Friday to accuse journalists of downplaying what he called Washington's battlefield gains against Iran. Hegseth spoke alongside the chair of the joint chiefs of staff while claiming the US military campaign against Iran has been an "unprecedented success."
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