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Former Defense Secretary Criticizes Iran’s Response to Threats

Updated 2026-08-09 16:40 UTC 1 source Negative

Former U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Iran is being ‘emboldened’ by the ongoing conflict in the region, as President Trump continues to reneg on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran.

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The Hill
Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Sunday said Iran is being “emboldened” by the ongoing conflict in the region as President Trump keeps reneging on large-scale threats involving attacks on Tehran.  “Clearly the Iranians have figured this out. They are not reacting to these threats, and they are
2026-08-09 16:04 UTC
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