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Senator Mark Kelly blasts Trump's entire Iran war plan, and this has to do with one chilling phrase from his Defense Secretary

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Senator Mark Kelly blasts Trump's entire Iran war plan, and this has to do with one chilling phrase from his Defense Secretary
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Sen. Mark Kelly criticized the Trump administration’s strategy for the war with Iran, pointing to remarks by President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The article highlights Hegseth’s “no quarter” comment and reports that Kelly says the administration has not set clear objectives.

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President whose remarks Kelly cited in criticizing the Iran war strategy

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Arizona senator criticizing the administration’s strategy for the Iran war

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