Hagel: Iran’s Government Is ‘Elected, Legitimate’ By Daniel Halper January 31, 2013 5:30 pm FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Add Washington Examiner on Google FacebookTwitterEmailPrint Chuck Hagel inexplicably stated at his hearing this morning that Iran’s government is “elected, legitimate”: Recommended Stories Iran's spray-and-pray strategy aims to widen the battlefield, spread consequencesCENTCOM releases video of US striking Iranian drone ship size of 'WWII aircraft carrier'Trump says 'I guess' Americans should worry about Iranian attack on US soil TagsBlogIranTWS Archive Related Content Magazine Pennsylvania Democrats, in moderation Magazine Book clubbing Foreign Policy Ali Khamenei, 1939-2026 House Rep. Tony Gonzales drops 2026 bid after admitting affair with late staffer Defense CENTCOM releases video of US striking Iranian drone ship size of ‘WWII aircraft carrier’