Father of killed US military member disputes Hegseth’s claim he said to ‘finish’ the job in Iran
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Charles Simmons, the father of a US military member killed in the Iran war, disputes claims made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Hegseth stated that families of fallen service members urged him to "finish" the job in the Middle East during a transfer of remains at Dover Air Force Base. Simmons told NBC News that he did not have such a conversation with Hegseth or President Trump, and instead expressed hope that any decisions being made were necessary. This contradicts Hegseth's account of the interactions with the families. Other relatives of Tyler Simmons have also voiced concerns about the Iran war, with one calling it unnecessary.
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