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Trump's Iran War Persists; Hegseth Calls for Mind Victory

7/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump is leading a war against Iran that is expected to continue.
A surprise attack launched with a late, garbled rationale sparked the conflict, which has been unpopular with Americans from the start.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reported destroyed Iranian targets, warning that hardware loss does not equal victory and that the United States must also win the adversary’s mind.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump is leading a war against Iran that is expected to continue.
A surprise attack launched with a late, garbled rationale sparked the conflict, which has been unpopular with Americans from the start.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth reported destroyed Iranian targets, warning that hardware loss does not equal victory and that the United States must also win the adversary’s mind.