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U.S. Promises Defense, Urges Iran Evacuations Amid Tensions

6/17/2025

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Amid rising tensions, the U.S. reassures it won't strike Iran, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth advocating for a defensive approach. At the G7 summit, President Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, firmly opposing Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, as both nations engage in a dangerous exchange of missile strikes.

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Amid rising tensions, the U.S. reassures it won't strike Iran, with Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth advocating for a defensive approach. At the G7 summit, President Trump urged Tehran residents to evacuate, firmly opposing Iran's pursuit of nuclear weapons, as both nations engage in a dangerous exchange of missile strikes.