| Source | Chicago Tribune |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | March 2, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Last Updated | March 2, 2026, 8:01 a.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/02/hegseth-iran-conflict/ |
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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday spoke to widening concerns
that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional
conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.”
Hegseth, along with Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs o...