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WorldREPLAY: Hegseth warns of ‘Islamist threat’ at 9/11 25th anniversary commemoration

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He linked the ongoing conflict in Iran to the 2001 attacks, accusing an “Islamic theocracy” of wishing America dead for decades, celebrating 9/11 and sponsoring attacks that killed thousands of Americans and US comrades.

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REPLAY: Hegseth warns of ‘Islamist threat’ at 9/11 25th anniversary commemoration
REPLAY: Hegseth warns of ‘Islamist threat’ at 9/11 25th anniversary commemoration

WorldREPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Friday at a Pentagon ceremony marking the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks. He shifted to the ongoing conflict in Iran and sought to link it to the 2001 attacks, saying Iran’s “Islamic theocracy” has wished the US dead for decades, cheered 9/11 and sponsored attacks against Americans.

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FFrance 24 EnglishOriginal★★★☆☆2026-09-11 14:46

REPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations
REPLAY: Hegseth warns of 'Islamist threat' at 9/11 25th anniversary commemorations

WorldHegseth touts ‘historic’ devastation to Iran’s military capabilities

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Norah O’Donnell last month that the United States has “all the control in the world” over the outcome of the Iran war and touted “historic” devastation to Iran’s military capabilities. The interview also features a U.S. Air Force officer shot down in Iran in April who survived two days in the mountains before being rescued.

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CCBS NewsOriginal★★★★☆2026-09-10 13:16

Hegseth touts ‘historic’ devastation to Iran’s military capabilities
Hegseth touts ‘historic’ devastation to Iran’s military capabilities

WorldHegseth says US is not ruling out military force against Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States could still consider military strikes against Iran if tensions worsen, while stressing the effect of economic pressure.

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RReutersOriginal★★★★☆2026-08-24 22:14

Hegseth says US is not ruling out military force against Iran
Hegseth says US is not ruling out military force against Iran