https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2012/12/14/chuck-hagels-ambiguous-stance-on-dealing-with-iran/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 09:08:50 -0400<![CDATA[Hagel, like Obama, has consistently emphasized diplomacy first in dealing with Iran’s nuclear program. But, while Obama has long been clear that he considers military strikes a viable last resort, Hagel’s statements on the matter have been far more ambiguous. The now-retired GOP senator publicly opposed a strike on Iran during the Bush administration, but Hagel appears to have possibly changed his position since Obama came into office in 2009. Earlier this year, Hagel signed his name to a five-author Washington Post op-ed that called strikes an acceptable option. That said, I’ve been unable to find any clear statements supporting or opposing strikes since Bush left office.]]>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:20:19 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2012/12/14/chuck-hagels-ambiguous-stance-on-dealing-with-iran-n98286