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Hegseth unleashes at 'nasty' female reporter questioning the effectiveness of ceasefire as Iran STILL firing missiles

Apr 8, 2026Right

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth snapped at a reporter during a Wednesday morning press conference after being pressed on Donald Trump and Iran's ceasefire deal.

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Defense Secretary Peter Hegseth snapped at a reporter Wednesday who raised a simple question regarding the administration’s claims of a ceasefire and the reality on the ground.“Iran has said that safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz will be possible in coordination with Iran’s armed forces and ‘technical limitations.’ What do you believe that means?”…

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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insulted and cut off ABC News reporter Luis Martinez during a press briefing on Wednesday morning after the Senior Pentagon journalist put Gen. Dan Caine on the spot with a probing question about the Iran war.After earlier calling another reporter “rude” for attempting to ask a question during the press availability, Hegseth…

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Watch Live: Pete Hegseth says "we'll be hanging around" in Iran despite ceasefire

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Hegseth Declares Victory in War on Iran After Ceasefire Deal: Press Conference

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Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine declared victory over Iran in a Pentagon press conference, a day after Iran and the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire. Hegseth described the war as a 'historic and overwhelming victory' for the United States and told reporters that Iran had 'begged' for a…

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