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Senator Says Hegseth Barred Him From Gulf Base to 'Cover Up the True Cost' of Iran War

A US senator visiting the Persian Gulf said Tuesday that the Pentagon blocked him from inspecting a heavily damaged American military installation and refused to arrange a briefing on the Iran War, accusing Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth of mounting an "unprecedented" effort to conceal the conflict's costs and consequences from lawmakers and the public.…

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Senator Says Hegseth Barred Him From Gulf Base to 'Cover Up the True Cost' of Iran War – KnowGov