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Pete Hegseth: “Iran's ability to challenge the United States of America at…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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BRUTAL: Jon Ossoff Brings The Receipts To Read Hegseth's Own Claims About Iran War Right Back To Him

Published | Video Starts at 02:05

Secretary, on day 14 of this conflict, in the second week of the conflict, you stated that Iran's military had been, quote, destroyed and, quote, made combat ineffective. Was that an accurate statement? Yes or no? Iran's ability to challenge the United States of America at the level at which we're capable of. That's not what I asked you, Mr. Secretary. You said on day 14, Iran's military had been, quote, destroyed and, quote, made combat ineffective. Yes or no, was that an accurate statement? (02:05–02:10)

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Asserts that Iran's military capability to challenge the U.S. is significantly reduced.

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