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Pete Hegseth: “Operation midnight hammer where seven beautiful B2s went 37…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Secretary Hegseth remarks to the Rakkasans of the 101st Airborne at Fort Campbell.

Published | Video Starts at 07:52

We didn't need to remake Yemen or invade a nation build. We simply had to make it clear that those actions were unacceptable and our ships sail freely. Same thing with Operation midnight hammer where seven beautiful B2s went 37 hours back down and back downtown Tehran before they could even be seen obliterating Iran's nuclear program. bringing the to an end and giving Iran an opportunity to negotiate. I guess we'll find out soon whether they're willing to negotiate if they understand President Trump. (07:52–08:05)

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Asserts that Operation Midnight Hammer involved B2 bombers targeting Iran's nuclear program.

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