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Hegseth calls North Korea nuclear program a 'lesson'
Filed: Apr 29, 2026 at 2:05 PM ET
Summary: U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said North Korea’s nuclear program is a 'lesson' while defending an Iran operation.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Defended an Iran operation and characterized North Korea’s nuclear program as a 'lesson'
WHEN: Apr 29, 2026 at 1:17 PM ET
WHERE: Washington
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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