Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 19, 2026Country: United States

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Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ amid Iran war backlash

US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth has kicked off his ‘Send Me Tour’ in Texas, invoking the biblical words, 'Whom shall I send?' referencing Isaiah’s declaration. This military outreach comes as Hegseth’s net favourability fell to a record low of -24 points amid growing public frustration over the Iran war.

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