Trump Blames US Defence Secretary for Iran War Onus, Citing 'Pete Said, Let's Do It'

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Trump Blames Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for Iran War Onus

US President Donald Trump speaks with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a roundtable discussion. (X)

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News18•24-03-2026, 08:25

Trump Blames Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth for Iran War Onus

•US President Donald Trump claims Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth was the first to advocate for strikes against Iran.
•Trump stated Hegseth said, "Let's do it because you can't let them have a nuclear weapon."
•Hegseth has become the public face of the war effort, briefing on US military objectives.
•Internal divisions exist, with Vice President JD Vance less enthusiastic and Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging caution.
•Trump announced a temporary halt to strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure for diplomacy, but Iran denies direct negotiations.

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