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Defense Secretary Criticizes President's Iran Policy

Updated 2026-05-05 17:05 UTC 1 source Negative

During a Pentagon press briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared annoyed when questioned by Newsmax’s James Rosen about President Trump’s changing stance on Iran. The exchange highlighted tensions within the administration over the handling of the Iran conflict.

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The Hill
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared annoyed Tuesday after a reporter asked him when President Trump decided to capitulate on his initial demands for Iran to surrender unconditionally. In a tense exchange at a Pentagon press briefing, Newsmax’s James Rosen pointed to Trump’s changing justificatio
2026-05-05 16:19 UTC
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