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Pete Hegseth: “President Trump is seeking a deal, but not just a deal, a…”

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JUST IN: Hegseth Speaks To Troops In Guantánamo Bay After Trump Issues New Threat To Iran

Published | Video Starts at 08:07

And again, we're prepared there to do what needs to be done. Right now, they're defensive strikes to ensure we protect our people. Again, Iran would be unwise to challenge us further. President Trump is seeking a deal, but not just a deal, a great deal on behalf of the American people so that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. that is core to America's national defense. Those are the types of things we will pursue around the world to protect our people and our interests. (08:07–08:17)

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Asserts that President Trump is negotiating to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.

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