PoliticsHegseth launches ‘Send Me Tour’ amid backlash over Iran war

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has begun his “Send Me Tour” in Texas, invoking the biblical call, “Whom shall I send?” and “Here am I. Send me.” The military outreach comes as public frustration with the Iran war grows and Hegseth’s net favourability drops to a record low of -24 points.

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AAl Jazeera★★★☆☆2026-09-19 20:13Original