Pentagon’s Hegseth defends Iran war, says not a quagmire

WASHINGTON: U. S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to defend the Iran war in fiery remarks to Congress on Wednesday, saying it was not a quagmire and attacking Democratic lawmakers as “feckless” for criticizing the unpopular conflict. “You call it a quagmire, handing propaganda to our enemies? Shame on you for that statement, ” Hegseth said before the House Armed Services Committee, slamming “reckless, feckless, and defeatist” Congressional Democrats. Trump urges Iran to sign a deal after report suggests US may extend blockade

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