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Politics● ElevatedSep 20 · Sep 20, 2026, 7:20 PM

Hassett on Iran war: ‘The president had to act’

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · Middle East

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the Iran war and said the president “had to act” — suggesting that otherwise the outcome could have been dire. “The whole thing started because the Iranians told us we don’t have to talk to you anymore, because we’re two weeks from…

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