Hegseth calls N. Korea's nuclear program 'lesson' as he defends Iran operation

WASHINGTON, April 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as "the lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated US$25 billion.

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