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EPISODE · Apr 30, 2026 · 31 MIN

Pete Hegseth defends Iran war – and calls his critics the true adversary

from The Briefing · host Monocle

We discuss US defence secretary Pete Hegseth’s congressional hearing and the broader Iran strategy, plus interest rate decisions in Washington and Frankfurt. Then: ‘The Entrepreneurs’ live in Shanghai and ‘The Global Countdown’ with Fernando Augusto Pacheco. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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