Pete Hegseth
Hegseth, Caine Grilled Over 2027 Defense Budget Priorities
War Secretary Pete Hegseth heads to Capitol Hill on Wednesday to defend the administration’s Iran war strategy and the proposed $1.5T defense budget for 2027, as lawmakers press for answers on a conflict that continues to grind forward without a…
Pete Hegseth Signals Tough U.S. Stance on Iran, Says Time Not on Tehran’s Side
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth made clear the U.S. is holding firm as tensions with Iran escalate, signaling that negotiations remain on the table — but only on Washington’s terms. “President Trump’s fortitude is unshakable, and his mission is…
Hegseth Blasts Europe for Being MIA on Iran — ‘America Deserves Loyal Allies’ [WATCH]
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During a Friday morning briefing on Operation Epic Fury, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth took a moment to remind America’s allies that the relationship is supposed to be a two-way street. “It’s also worth saying, this should not be America’s fight…
Hegseth GOES OFF on American Media for ‘Endless Stream of Garbage’ Coverage on Iran [WATCH]
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth went off on the American media during Thursday morning’s press conference for false reporting and pro-Iranian takes; “It’s incredibly unpatriotic,” Hegseth said. “I just can’t help but notice the endless stream of…
US Military Expands Iran Blockade, Warns It Will Pursue Iranian-Linked Ships Worldwide
The pressure campaign on Iran is going global. The U.S. military is expanding its blockade beyond the Persian Gulf, warning it will track and intercept Iranian-linked vessels far from the region’s key oil chokepoint. Gen. Dan Caine said Thursday…
‘We’ve Decided to Share the Ocean With Iran — We’ve Given Them the Bottom Half’ [WATCH]
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The Pentagon says Iran’s navy has been effectively erased from the battlefield. War Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Thursday that U.S. forces have dismantled Tehran’s maritime capabilities after weeks of sustained strikes, saying Iran’s surface…
Hegseth Unloads on Mojtaba Khamenei — ‘Wounded and Likely Disfigured’ [WATCH]
War Secretary Pete Hegseth mocked Iran’s leadership Friday, claiming the country’s ruling elite had retreated underground and suggesting the Islamic Republic’s new supreme leader may be injured. Speaking at a Pentagon press conference, Hegseth…
Sec. of War Hegseth Provides Update on Operation Epic Fury, ‘We’re Winning Decisively’ [WATCH]
“This is not endless nation-building.” Secretary of War Pete Hegseth provided an update on Operation Epic Fury Tuesday morning, saying that America’s strikes in Iran are not similar to Bush-era or Obama-era “quagmires.” Tuesday “will be, yet…
Hegseth Says Trump Ready To Go “As Far As We Need” In Iran Fight [WATCH]
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth said the Trump Administration is prepared to go “as far as we need” to topple Iran’s ruling regime — and refused to rule out the possibility of U.S. ground troops entering Tehran as Operation Epic Fury escalates.…
Hegseth Says ‘The Days of Us Betraying and Endangering Our Own Citizens is Finished’ [WATCH]
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“President Trump recognizes the wisdom of the Monroe Doctrine.” As the U.S. war with Iran entered its sixth day, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth moved to reassure leaders across Central and South America that Washington has not forgotten its own…