Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say - Reuters

Iran-US talks turn to interim deal amid rifts over nuclear work, Iranian sources say  Reuters

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The Latest: Trump brushes off war crime concerns as he repeats threat to Iran’s infrastructure  AP News

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Hegseth’s Pentagon prayer mirrors fake bible verse from Pulp Fiction

The defense secretary said his prayer drew on Ezekiel, but wording closely matches Quentin Tarantino dialogue It was perhaps inevitable that a braggadocious Christian nationalist defense secretary elevated from his role as a weekend Fox News television host would pluck a fake Bible verse from a violent Hollywood blockbuster and present it at a Pentagon prayer session to rally the troops for the “holy war” in Iran. Certainly among a glut of stories swirling around Pete Hegseth this week, inclu...

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US defence secretary Hegseth criticised media coverage of the war on Iran.

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The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal. "If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegseth told a news conference at the Pentagon. Watch our replay.

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Pete Hegseth quotes Samuel L. Jackson’s prayer from Pulp Fiction during sermon

Hegseth said the prayer was supposed to reflect Ezekiel 25:17, but did not mention its striking similarities to a monologue in the beloved 1994 Quentin Tarantino movie

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Pete Hegseth Quotes Violent Prayer From ‘Pulp Fiction,’ References Bible - Forbes

Pete Hegseth Quotes Violent Prayer From ‘Pulp Fiction,’ References Bible  Forbes

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'Choose poorly ... face blockade & bombs': Hegseth warns Iran to accept US peace deal

The US has issued a stark warning to Iran, presenting a choice between a negotiated deal and continued blockade with potential military strikes. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth stated that failure to comply could lead to "bombs dropping on infrastructure.

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Pete Hegseth Quotes ‘Pulp Fiction’ Fake Bible Verse at Pentagon Prayer Service

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth meant to invoke holy scripture in discussing the rescue mission of an American fighter pilot stranded in Iran — but he actually quoted Quentin Tarantino. In a prayer delivered by Hegseth during a Pentagon worship service on Wednesday, he read a fake Bible verse from Tarantino’s 1994 “Pulp Fiction.” It was […]

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Pete Hegseth bible verse: How is Ezekiel 25:17 different from ‘CSAR 27:17’? 'Pulp Fiction' link explained

Pete Hegseth sparked backlash after misquoting Ezekiel 25:17 in a rescue prayer, using a version popularized by Pulp Fiction rather than the actual Bible verse.

Pete Hegseth Reads Tarantino’s Fake Bible Quote From ‘Pulp Fiction’ at Prayer Service

Samuel L. Jackson's iconic speech gets presented as a Bible verse, with the Secretary of War vowing to strike down enemies with "great vengeance and furious anger."

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US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal - The Straits Times

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal  The Straits Times

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Pentagon Spokesman Defends Pete Hegseth’s Use Of Prayer Similar To Fake Ezekiel 25:17 Dialogue Used In ‘Pulp Fiction’

The Pentagon offered a defense of Pete Hegseth’s recitation of a prayer that resembled a fake Bible verse used by Samuel L. Jackson in Pulp Fiction, while pushing back on the idea that the defense secretary was misquoting the actual passage. On Wednesday, Hegseth asked an audience to join him in prayer as he marked […]

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WATCH: US ready to restart combat if no Iran deal reached, Hegseth says

Hegseth stated that he had a message for the Iranian leadership: "We are watching you. Your capabilities are not the same as ours. Remember, this is not a fair fight."

US says its forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree to a deal

"If Iran chooses poorly, then they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

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Trump says Iran agrees to hand over enriched uranium

President Donald Trump said Iran has agreed to hand over its stockpile of enriched uranium, signaling that a potential deal to end six weeks of tensions between the two sides may b...

US Democrats file impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Hegseth

The impeachment resolution is led by Yassamin Ansari, a Democratic Congresswoman from Arizona, and has slim chances of passing due to the Republican majority in the House. The post US Democrats file impeachment articles against Defence Secretary Hegseth appeared first on Vanguard News.

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