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Pete Hegseth: “If Iran does not want to comply, then they can deal with the War Department again, which we'd rather not have to do.”

On the recordJune 14, 2026
If Iran does not want to comply, then they can deal with the War Department again, which we'd rather not have to do.
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Pete Hegseth

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On consequences for Iran if they don't comply with the deal.

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