Pentagon Pete Shifts Blame for Trump’s ‘Gift to the World’ War

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has blasted America’s allies for free-riding instead of joining the war in Iran, describing the conflict as a “gift to the world” from Donald Trump.

As the war entered another day with no end in sight, Hegseth also declared it should not be left to America alone to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, at the same time insisting the U.S. naval blockade would continue for “as long as it takes.”

“It’s a bold and dangerous mission, a gift to the world historic courtesy of a bold and historic president,” he said on Friday, suggesting allied nations should be grateful.

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