Hegseth on Iran attacks: 'This is not Iraq, this is not endless'
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
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"war with Iran will not be 'endless'"
— Pete Hegseth , Executive
"major combat operations have begun"
— Donald Trump , Politician
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered few details about the operation, leaving questions unanswered about the scope or duration.
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