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(VIDEO) War Sec Pete Hegseth Asked About Tucker Carlson’s Criticism of War in Iran

War Secretary Pete Hegseth responded to Tucker Carlson’s criticism of the war in Iran during a press briefing on Friday.  Timcast’s Elad Eliahu asked Hegseth for his reaction to Tucker Carlson’s recent comments, where he defined “foreign troops get to rape your wife and daughter.” Hegseth did not attack Carlson but instead shrugged off his comments, maintaining that the mission will continue, “regardless of what people say about it.” WATCH: Eliahu: Polls show over 80% of Republicans support the President’s military action in Iran.

JUST IN: 4 of 6 Confirmed Dead in Crash of Refueling Plane in Iraq

US Central Command confirmed on Friday that four US troops were confirmed dead in the loss of a US KC-135 refueling aircraft in Iraq.  At least 11 US Service Members have now been killed in Iran war operations.  The status of the remaining two crew members is unclear as rescue efforts are still underway.

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JUST IN: Trump Says Iran’s New Supreme Leader “Probably Alive in Some Form” but “Damaged” as Reports Claim He’s Incapacitated (VIDEO)

President Trump on Thursday said that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, is “damaged” but “probably alive,” amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Khamenei was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.   War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday declined to comment on whether or not these reports were accurate.

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WATCH LIVE: War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine Deliver Press Briefing – 8 AM ET

War Secretary Pete Hegseth will deliver a press briefing with Air Force General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as the war in Iran closes its second week.  This comes amid reports from Iranian TV and other outlets that Iran’s new Supreme Leader, 56-year-old Mojtaba Khamenei, was wounded as US and Israeli strikes continue to bombard Iran.

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Ex-Miss California Booted from Trump Religious Liberty Panel After Allegedly Trying to “Hijack” Antisemitism Hearing — Immediately Turns on Trump in Bitter Public Attack

The Trump administration swiftly removed former Miss California USA winner Carrie Prejean Boller from the White House Religious Liberty Commission after officials accused her of attempting to “hijack” a hearing on antisemitism to advance a personal political agenda.