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Hegseth: US Not Expanding Iran Military Objectives Amid Trump's Leader Pick Claim

FILE PHOTO: U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks to senior military leaders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, in Quantico, Virginia, U.S., September 30, 2025. Andrew Harnik/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

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CNBC TV18•06-03-2026, 04:51

Hegseth: US Not Expanding Iran Military Objectives Amid Trump's Leader Pick Claim

•US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the United States is not expanding its military objectives in Iran.
•This follows President Donald Trump's comment to Reuters that the US must help choose Iran's next leader.
•The Pentagon's 'Operation Epic Fury' focuses on destroying Iran's offensive missiles, production, Navy, and preventing nuclear weapons.
•Hegseth affirmed, "There's no expansion in our objectives. We know exactly what we're trying to achieve."
•The US has hit over 2,000 targets in Iran, including warships, in the past six days.

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