Trump administration insists Iran strikes worked amid media skepticism
In this episode of W News, presented by Leigh-Ann Gerrans, we examine questions surrounding the effectiveness of US strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities. US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insists the strikes were successful, backing President Donald Trump and criticizing media coverage of an intelligence report that questioned the operation's results.
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Saul Montes – Political analyst
Gabriel Noronha – Executive Director of POLARIS National Security and former Special Advisor at the US State Department for Iran
Trent Murray – Correspondent
Patrick Fok – Correspondent
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