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Pete Hegseth: “We bombed Iran and then put in a blockade and then ran ships…”

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Sen. Warner, more | Face the Nation Full Broadcast - June 14, 2026

Published | Video Starts at 06:03

Oh, we'll make sure the military option is there. And that's the big difference between this and JCPOA and the way Obama did it. Obama, they begged Iran for a deal and We bombed Iran and then put in a blockade and then ran ships through. and then have restarted when necessary to ensure that they come to the table for a great deal. (06:03–06:08)

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Asserts that the U.S. used military force and a blockade to pressure Iran.

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