{
  "id": 8819697,
  "title": "Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ in attempt at gaining support for war on Iran",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hegseth-kicks-off-send-me-tour-in-attempt-at-gaining-support-for-war",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-21T01:45:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hegseth-kicks-send-me-tour-attempt-gaining-support-war-iran"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth launched a new \"Send Me\" tour to rally support for the controversial US-Israel war on Iran. Hegseth is visiting military training facilities nationwide, drawing upon biblical passages and linking Christian teachings to the U.S. military's role in projecting power in the Middle East. The tour comes amid declining public support for the war, with Hegseth's net favorability dipping to a record low of -24 points as frustration over the conflict rises.",
  "summary": "Hegseth kicks off ‘Send Me Tour’ in attempt at gaining support for war on Iran US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is attempting to bolster support for the unpopular US-Israel war on Iran by visiting military training programs across the country and launching a new “Send Me” tour of duty. The initiative draws on biblical verses and links an interpretation of Christian scripture to the historical…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}