Hegseth Vows To Go ‘As Far As We Need To,’ Does Not Rule Out Boots On Ground In Iran

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Hegseth Vows To Go ‘As Far As We Need To,’ Does Not Rule Out Boots On Ground In Iran

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated on Monday that the administration will take any action it deems necessary and did not rule out putting U.S. troops on the ground in Iran. The U.S. military launched Operation Epic…

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