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Hegseth visits Israel as Russian diplomat travels to Tehran

Russia's foreign minister is making his first visit to Tehran since the war with Iran began; the Pentagon chief's Israel trip was unannounced.

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  1. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorHere is the latest.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth made an unannounced trip to Israel, while Russia's foreign minister is in Tehran for the first time since the U.S. and Israel launched their war with Iran.

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