CONFLICTQUIET
26 days ago · Iran
Hassett on Iran war: ‘The president had to act’
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What we know
National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the Iran war and said the president “had to act” — suggesting that otherwise the outcome could have been dire. “The whole thing started because the Iranians told us we don’t have to talk to you anymore…
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