Hassett: 'The president had to act' in Iran war, defends Trump

Hassett on Iran war: ‘The president had to act’

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett on Sunday defended President Trump’s handling of the Iran war and said the president “had to act” — suggesting that otherwise the outcome could have been dire. “The whole thing started because the Iranians told us we don’t have to talk to you anymore, because we’re two weeks from…

Hassett: 'The president had to act' in Iran war, defends Trump

Kevin Hassett defended President Trump's handling of the war with Iran, saying the president "had to act" and that the alternative could have been worse, The Hill reported Sept. 20, 2026.