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Fmr. Trump Def. Secy.: 'I don't think we've seen 'the full cost' of Iran war
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August 12, 2026
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0:56Now PlayingThe New York Times reports that U.S. intelligence knew of a shoulder-fired missile threat against Air Force One, according to two U.S. officials with knowledge of the threat that forced President Trump to secretly switch planes for his departure from the NATO summit in Turkey last month. Meanwhile, an Iranian source tells Reuters there has been no progress on reviving the interim peace deal with the U.S., while President Trump says the U.S. has total control over the Strait of Hormuz.
Former Secretary of Defense under the first Trump administration Mark Esper joins Peter Alexander with his insight and analysis.
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