Hegseth Pauses Iran Ops Clock, Tensions Simmer
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- May 1, 2026
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- May 1, 2026
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extends the sixty-day clock for Congressional approval of US-Israeli operations against Iran, citing a ceasefire since early April. Despite no shots fired since April seventh, no full peace deal is in sight, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting global trade. Senators grill Hegseth over the War Powers Resolut…
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth extends the sixty-day clock for Congressional approval of US-Israeli operations against Iran, citing a ceasefire since early April. Despite no shots fired since April seventh, no full peace deal is in sight, and the Strait of Hormuz remains closed, impacting global trade. Senators grill Hegseth over the War Powers Resolution, with Democrats pushing for limits and Republicans backing the Pentagons stance on Iran as a threat. The Iran ops have already cost twenty-
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