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strikeAug 25, 2026
US could carry out further strikes on Iran if needed: Hegseth
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Washington is not ruling out further military strikes on Iran, even as the Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Tehran.
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that Washington is not ruling out further military strikes on Iran, even as the Trump administration intensifies economic pressure on Tehran. Asked whether kinetic strikes were currently on pause, Hegseth said: “No. If we need to use …
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