Hegseth calls N. Korea's nuclear program 'lesson' as he defends Iran operation
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Source: South Korea
Published: 2026-04-30 03:17 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Iran, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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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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