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The Oscars happened. It went just about as well as you would think. The mainstream media wants you to believe that the US is losing the war against Iran. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is flipping the script. John Oliver decided to take aim at Vice President JD Vance. Let’s fact-check what he said.

WATCH & REACT

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OSCARS

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HEGSETH SHUTS DOWN THE MEDIA & CUBA BEGINS TO FALL

• Hegseth takes questions on Day 14 of Iran war after 4 U.S. deaths in Iraq confirmed |
• U.S. Capabilities Are Showing Signs of Rot
• The question isn’t whether Trump is clueless about the war in Iran, it’s why
• New York Times blasted for out-of-touch headline about Iranian Supreme Leader's death
• IDF says rate of Iran’s missile attacks continues to decline
• Iran’s drone assaults ‘down 95%’ as Hegseth declares Operation Epic Fury is still ‘ramping up’
• IRGC leaders try to calm fears after Israeli strikes target Basij checkpoints
• Desertions, shortages and army-IRGC rift strain Iran’s military
• Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei in Russia for Surgery
• Trump briefed that Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is probably gay — and president has priceless reaction

JOHN OLIVER: JD VANCE DEBUNK

• J.D. Vance: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (HBO)
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