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Pete Hegseth: “With Iran at its weakest moment, taking going at that…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Published | Video Starts at 21:23

… of so many missiles that no one would challenge their ability to their the opportunity to defeat their missile their nuclear capabilities. And it was growing by the day. So With Iran at its weakest moment, taking going at that ballistic missile capability creates an opportunity to ensure at any point in time that Iran give up their nuclear capabilities. or if need be, you prevent them from doing it, as the president has done once already with Operation Midnight Hammer Obliter. So the conventional side is a huge part at getting at denying nuclear capabilities. (21:23–21:34)

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Asserts that targeting Iran's ballistic missile capability creates an opportunity to ensure Iran gives up nuclear capabilities.

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