US lawmaker presses Hegseth over deaths of soldiers in Iran drone attack
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- Category: Middle East
- Language: EN
- Published: 2026-04-29 14:54 UTC
- Sources: Middle East Eye
A US congressman has questioned Defence Secretary Hagseth about the deaths of American soldiers in an Iranian drone attack. Reuters reports that the incident is still under investigation.
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