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Topline Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth responded to Pope Leo XIV’s frequent criticisms of the Iran war on Friday morning, telling reporters Leo is “going to do his thing” and that the United States military has “every authority necessary” to fight, amid a mounting clash between the Trump administration and the Vatican. Key Facts Hegseth

Hegseth Responds To Pope’s Criticism Of Iran War
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