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Iraq, regional countries not warned about Iran attack: Pentagon chief

Jun. 22, 2025 • 2 min read
Image of Iraq, regional countries not warned about Iran attack: Pentagon chief US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a news conference at the Pentagon on June 22, 2025. Photo: AFP

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Washington gave regional countried, including Iraq, no advanced warnings about their attack on Iran, however, they were notified once the operation was oncluded.

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