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Trump, Hegseth tie Iran war to 9/11 in speech at Pentagon

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth tied the Iran war to the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks in their anniversary remarks Friday at the Pentagon, suggesting the conflict.

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