Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took a victory lap Wednesday, claiming that Iran "begged" for a cease-fire and touting an "overwhelming victory" on the battlefield.
Hegseth claimed during his Wednesday morning that the US had accomplished a 'decisive military victory' against Iran.
Defense secretary spoke to reporters in first press briefing since Trump announced ceasefire deal after 40 days of warAfter 40 days and 40 nights of war, Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretary, on Wednesday pointed to divine providence while telling reporters that Iran’s weapons factories had been reduced to rubble, its military rendered ineffective for…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine are giving an update to reporters at the Pentagon.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chair Gen. Dan Caine are briefing reporters first thing Wednesday, less than a full day after President Trump announced a temporary ceasefire with Iran. Hegseth started the briefing by calling Operation Epic Fury an “historic and overwhelming victory” that completely destroyed its defense industrial…
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory in the US and Israeli war against Iran on Wednesday, a day after Washington and Tehran agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
There’s a cease-fire for now, but there won’t be an end to the larger war until the Islamic Republic falls.
