Chuck Hagel ship tour showcases US commitment to Gulf

Published December 6, 2013 5:00am ET



MANAMA, Bahrain — Standing on the massive deck of the Navy’s USS Ponce, U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said the United States is entering the new nuclear pact with Iran “very clear eyed” and it remains to be seen whether Tehran is serious about keeping its nuclear development peaceful.

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