US defense secretary says Iran must be pushed to abandon nuclear ambitions
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 11:56 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Iran must be pushed to abandon its nuclear ambitions. This comes as the US war on Iran has cost $25 billion so far, according to a Pentagon official.
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