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Hegseth: US won’t take new wave of Middle East refugees
Filed: Mar 05, 2026 at 11:04 PM ET
Summary: Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth announced the US will not accept new Middle Eastern refugees amid ongoing conflicts.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: US will not take in new Middle Eastern refugees
WHEN: Mar 05, 2026 at 10:49 PM ET
WHERE: Middle East
WHY: Due to ongoing Israeli and US attacks on Iran
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