Iran Attack Was 'Risk Worth Taking' Says Former Defense Secretary

Published on 03/03/2026 at 02:05 am AEDT

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Mark Esper, former US Secretary of Defense under President Donald Trump, says US attacks could render Iran defenseless. He speaks with David Gura and Christina Ruffini on 'Bloomberg This Weekend'

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