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Arab News

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Mar 06

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The Times

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Los Angeles Times

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WION

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Mar 02

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Truthout

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Mar 02

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not endless': ‘This is not Iraq’

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Hegseth insists Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more casualties are likely

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The Guardian

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Hegseth defends US attack on Iran as 'our retribution': Hegseth did not rule out the possibility of U.S. boots on the ground.

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The Press Democrat

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