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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that the U.S. and Israeli militaries have been inflicting extensive damage upon Iran's active combat forces.
multiple outlets, traced to a single source · Attributed statement · first recorded Aug 20, 1:30 AM
Although several outlets carry this claim, their reporting traces back to a single shared source — so it counts as one confirmation, not several.
How each outlet reported it
US Dept of DefenseUS government · Aug 20, 12:01 AM
The U.S. and Israeli militaries have been inflicting extensive damage upon Iran's active combat forces
Cites: Secretary of War Pete Hegseth · Details: extensive damage; active combat forces