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By Mia GarciaJuly 4, 2026 Business US Defense Secretary Hegseth’s Broker Sought Defense Fund Buy Just Before Iran Attack The Financial Times reports that US Defense Secretary Hegseth’s broker sought to buy a defense fund shortly before Iran’s attack, raising fresh questions over timing and ethics.