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Apr 29, 2026
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Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it's not a 'quagmire'
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Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says it's not a 'quagmire'
REUTERS
PUBLISHED APRIL 29, 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as 'feckless' for criticizing the unpopular conflict.
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