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Hegseth hails ‘historic and overwhelming’ victory over Iran

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth described Operation Epic Fury as a decisive campaign against Iran that has obtained all its military objectives. Hegseth appeared with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Dan Caine, at the Pentagon today for a press briefing. The pair detailed the current status of U.S. forces after the announcement from President Donald Trump Tuesday night of a cease-fire with Iran. “Iran has been […]

By John Ransom

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