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Ex-Trump Pentagon chief on Iran: ‘We seem to be on our back foot’

Former Defense Secretary Mark Esper stated the Trump administration is on its "back foot" strategically regarding Iran. Esper's comments followed nearly six months of war and U.S. military strikes against Iran.

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Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 09:28 AM EDT

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