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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that strike authorities have been pre-positioned across CENTCOM units in response to the IRGC-linked assassination attempt on President Trump. Hegseth: Iran will pay for this — and the bill is coming due now.

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Pentagon: Strike Authorities Pre-Positioned Across CENTCOM After Trump Assassination Attempt — Hegseth: Iran Will Pay for This

Pentagon: Strike Authorities Pre-Positioned Across CENTCOM After Trump Assassination Attempt — Hegseth: Iran Will Pay for This

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