Trump’s threats collide with US military’s reality
Secretary Hegseth insisted that US and Israeli strikes had significantly degraded Iranian missile capabilities despite continued attacks from Tehran.
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President Trump's apocalyptic social media threats against Iran have created a stark disconnect with the US military's focused, limited strike strategy on military targets.
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