Pete Hegseth: “Iran will never have a nuclear weapon one way or another.”

“If it happens through Project Freedom, where you move commerce through. If it happens through a negotiated deal. The President was very clear even yesterday. This is actually quite simple. Iran will never have a nuclear weapon one way or another. And we're here to support, as one tool of the whole of government to make that happen.” (1:12:12–1:12:16)

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