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Hegseth defends results of US strikes in push to win public opinion battle

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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth presented evidence of the success of the US attack on Iran 's nuclear facilities.

He pushed back against a preliminary defence intelligence assessment that suggested the strikes were less effective.

The briefing was aimed at winning over public opinion on the attacks and to satisfy an audience of one in the White House , who has been railing against the media coverage for days .

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semi-formal

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English

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65

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