ANOTHER VIEW | DALLAS MORNING NEWS Testosterone won't cure what ails the US military | Dallas Morning News Jul 29, 2026 1 hr ago 0 × Aljazeera Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes, as the war edges closer to the capital. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's new magic elixir for whatever is ailing the U.S. military is testosterone.kAmx? 2 G:56@ A@DE65 @? ) E9:D >@?E9 42AE:@?65 Q%96 w:89\% s6A2CE>6?E @7 (2C[Q w68D6E9 D2:5 D6CG:46 >6>36CD 286D b_ 2?5 @=56C H@F=5 92G6 E96:C E6DE@DE6C@?6 =6G6=D E6DE65 2??F2==J[ 2?5 E9@D6 H:E9 =@H =6G6=D H@F=5 92G6 E96 @AE:@? 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Related to this story War on Iran: Hegseth wants $70B more to keep fighting Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes, as the war edges closer to the capital.
War on Iran: Hegseth wants $70B more to keep fighting Iran activated air defence systems across Tehran on the 11th night of US strikes, as the war edges closer to the capital.
