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Deptula: Trump Iran strikes are a 'smart reaction'
Filed: Jul 08, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
Summary: Retired Lt. Gen. David Deptula says Trump's renewed strikes against Iran are not necessarily escalatory.
WHO: Retired US Air Force Lieutenant General David Deptula
WHAT: Says Trump's renewed strikes against Iran are not necessarily escalatory and are a 'smart reaction'
WHEN: Jul 08, 2026 at 7:43 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: He was reacting to President Trump's renewed strikes against Iran.
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