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Pete Hegseth Asked Point Blank: 'Are Russia And China Helping Iran, And If So, How?'

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Well, Senator, as the chairman alluded to, there's definitely adversary alignment attempts to do so, and there are many ways that we deter that, some of which are. And the depth and extent of it ought to remain classified, and it should. But There are ways in which both [Russia and China] are at different levels enabling some of the things Iran is doing. Yes. General Kane, would you like to add, Sir, I'd rather not opine on the specifics because that would divulge what we know. And I never want the adversary to know what I know. (01:45–01:54)

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Asserts that Russia and China are enabling Iran's activities at different levels.

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