Hegseth gives fiery defense of Iran war; Caine predicts more US losses

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered a fiery defense of the U.S. operations in Iran during a press conference on Monday morning, arguing the Trump administration can achieve its objectives without being “foolish” about it. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen. Dan Caine, predicted more U.S. military casualties as the death toll rose to four, while...

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