Hegseth: US is not the aggressor in Iran conflict but is responding

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. is not the instigator of ongoing conflicts in the region, attributing responsibility for prior attacks on Americans to Iran. He emphasized that under President Donald Trump, the U.S. is committed to concluding the war. Hegseth’s remarks come amid heightened tensions and military actions involving Iran and U.S. forces in the area.

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