Hassett on Iran war: 'The president had to act'

Hassett on Iran war: 'The president had to act'

Source: thehill.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Sun, 20 Sep 2026 19:20:49 GMT

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Trump's handling of the Iran war and said the president "had to act" — suggesting that otherwise the outcome could have been dire. "The whole thing started because the Iranians told us we don't have to talk to you anymore, because we're two weeks from...

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