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Pete Hegseth doubles down on Iran war in new video despite election losses

CBS News6 November 2026, 01:17 UTCIran

In a new video posted to X, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to keep fighting Iran, despite many blaming Republicans' midterm losses on the war. CBS News' Charlie D'Agata has more.

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