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Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth alternated between declaring victory in Iran while also pledging to inflict “maximum violence” on the country on Friday, continuing the Trump administration’s split-screen approach that juxtaposes a war that’s already won with continued troop buildups and demands for help from allies.



The contradictory messaging — that the war is won but new fighting may be necessary — has been a hallmark of White House and Pentagon briefings since the opening days of the two-mo

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