With Iran, US 'trying to put the best face on a mission they did not anticipate'
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on March 31 that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress - despite the conflict giving no sign of stopping, and US troops building up in the region. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at the takeaways from...
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on March 31 that talks on ending the Iran war are making progress - despite the conflict giving no sign of stopping, and US troops building up in the region. FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert looks at the takeaways from the press conference, which seemed to be yet another attempt at 'trying to put the best face on a mission' that lacked preparation.
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