Pete Hegseth: “The president said [Iran] will never get a nuclear bomb.”

“What's the message? Who did you have in mind when you said f around and find out globally? Well, I referred also to the Iranians and their nuclear capabilities. The president said [Iran] will never get a nuclear bomb. The Iranians didn't believe it. He acted. He said the same thing about Maduro. He acted. He said the same thing with the Houthis. He acted. Southern border acted.” (01:48–01:52)

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