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Hegseth Breaks Silence on Iran Deal, Citing U.S. Force Behind It
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By יאיר אמר
First reported by Ynet · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented publicly for the first time on the Iran deal signed overnight. He praised the role of American force in bringing Tehran to the table, but avoided discussing the agreement’s contents or stating his objections directly.
- 01Hegseth spoke publicly for the first time about the Iran agreement signed overnight.
- 02He said the deal was achieved through American force, not diplomacy.
- 03He compared it with the Obama-era JCPOA, which he said came after “pleading and talking.”
- 04He did not discuss the deal’s substance or explain his behind-the-scenes opposition.
- 05The article says Hegseth and Marco Rubio remain strategically ambiguous on the agreement.
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