Democrat Rep Adam Smith Presses Pete Hegseth On War Motive If Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Were Already ‘Obliterated’
Democratic Rep. Adam Smith questioned Secretary of War Pete Hegseth about apparent contradictions in the administration's justification for war with Iran, particularly regarding the status of Iran's nuclear facilities. Hegseth claimed the facilities were 'obliterated' but maintained the war was necessary due to Iran's ongoing nuclear ambitions and missile capabilities. The administration has offered varying explanations for the conflict, including preemptive action based on intelligence from Israel and Iran's refusal to abandon its nuclear program.
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Media Democrat Rep Adam Smith Presses Pete Hegseth On War Motive If Iran’s Nuclear Facilities Were Already ‘Obliterated’ [Screenshot/YouTube: House Armed Services Committee] Nicole Silverio Media Reporter April 29, 2026 12:59 PM ET April 29, 2026 12:59 PM ET Nicole Silverio Media Reporter Font Size: const observer = new MutationObserver((mutations) => { const adDivToHide = document.querySelector("#dailycaller_incontent_1"); if (adDivToHide && dc_noads_page) { adDivToHide.classList.add("hide-premium", "hide-free"); observer.disconnect(); console.log("Ad div found and hidden"); } }); observer.observe(document.body, { childList: true, subtree: true }); Democratic Washington Rep.
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