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Pete Hegseth: “President Trump had the courage to say we have to dismantle…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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LIVE: Pete Hegseth holds Pentagon briefing on the Iran war

Published | Video Starts at 1:10:31

We have so many conventional capabilities, you won't do something about it. And underneath that we're going to develop more nuclear capabilities. So the will was still there. President Trump had the courage to say we have to dismantle and take on those conventional capabilities while the nuclear facilities are watched 247 and overwatched. And we will ensure one way or another, hopefully Iran chooses a deal that they give up those ambitions, give up those capabilities and we're able to confirm that every step of the way. (1:10:31–1:10:42)

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Asserts that President Trump is actively working to dismantle Iran's conventional military capabilities while monitoring nuclear facilities.

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