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

Pentagon's Hegseth defends Iran war, says not a quagmire
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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.

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