Hegseth proclaims 'overwhelming victory'
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has lashed out at a reporter for asking him to explain the Trump administration’s ever-changing story on Iran. After both sides agreed to a two-week ceasefire, the former Fox & Friends co-host held a press conference on Wednesday to declare the U.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth rebuked a reporter mid-briefing Wednesday at the Pentagon after she interrupted as he was calling on another journalist, telling her to "just wait" before continuing with questions on Iran and the U.S.-brokered ceasefire.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said last week that the U.S. will reassess its relationship with NATO once the conflict with Iran concludes. Asked whether the U.S. remained committed to NATO’s collective defense, Hegseth said that decision rested with the president and that “a lot has been laid bare.”
Dude 44 Bravo was the callsign for the missing U.S. fighter jet airman that was rescued in a massive operation. The airman said, “God is Good” over radio communications during the search. Hegseth’s religious references were slammed by administration critics.
The American defense secretary warned President Trump could still order a commando raid to seize 970 pounds of enriched uranium buried in Isfahan if Iran does not agree.
Dan Driscoll, praised by the White House, said in a statement to The Washington Post that “I have no plans to depart or resign as the Secretary of the Army.”
Pete Hegseth steers military education away from elite universities as Hillsdale College embraces a role in training senior U.S. military officers.