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Hegseth goes quiet on Iran as Trump pursues diplomacy
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was the Trump administration’s lead for military actions against Iran’s nuclear threat. After President Trump signed an MOU with Iran to end the conflict without major concessions on its nuclear or missile programs, Hegseth has remained silent.
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