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US Defense Secretary: No New West Asia Refugees Amid Iran Conflict

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. (IMAGE: REUTERS)

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News18•06-03-2026, 09:49

US Defense Secretary: No New West Asia Refugees Amid Iran Conflict

•US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated Washington has no plans to accept new refugees from West Asia amidst escalating tensions.
•Hegseth warned Iran against miscalculating US resolve, asserting they are prepared to continue military operations decisively.
•Tensions escalated after a joint US-Israel strike on February 28 killed Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other senior figures.
•Iran retaliated with drone and missile attacks on American bases, but these attacks have significantly declined since.
•US forces have stepped up operations against Iran’s naval and missile infrastructure, with Iranian ballistic missile attacks dropping by 90%.

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