Hegseth: Confronting Iran "Necessary" Even If Unpopular
🎖️ PENTAGON — The SecDef just told the public restraint is optional. 📌 LOOK CLOSER: Hegseth speaking publicly while G7 ministers read Trump's post-midterm posture is a coordinated signal, not noise. With Rubio calling terms outrageous and joint US-Israeli military alignment already reported, the civilian restraint case just lost its loudest institutional voice. Tehran's read: the Nov 9 window didn't close — it reopened.