Pete Hegseth
US ready to restart Iran war if no deal reached, Hegseth warns
Hegseth stated that he had a message for the Iranian leadership: "We are watching you. Your capabilities are not the same as ours. Remember, this is not a fair fight."
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis
The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis
Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured
Strait of Hormuz open to everyone but US, Israel, Iranian FM Araghchi says
Other ships are free to pass, although many prefer not to due to “security concerns,” which Araghchi claimed have nothing to do with Iran.
Trump must sell why Iran war is America First - opinion
Winning the fight against Iran requires winning the argument in the US, not just on the battlefield.
Iran's new supreme leader wounded, likely disfigured, Hegseth says
"We know the new so-called not-so-supreme leader is wounded and likely disfigured... He's scared, he's injured, he's on the run, and he lacks legitimacy," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said.
Initial findings show US accidentally targeted Iranian girls' school using outdated intel - report
The building had originally been a part of the adjacent Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval base, though officials told the NYT that it isn’t clear when the two had separated.
What does victory for Israel, US look like in Iran? - opinion
Is the goal to weaken Iran’s regime or overthrow it? The answer could determine when and how the war ends.
Pete Hegseth: Israeli attacks on Iran fuel depots 'not our strikes, not our objective'
Hegseth: Attack on fuel depots 'weren't our strikes,' US 'not gelling pulled in any direction' • Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, secretary of defense says
Iran not more formidable than expected, top general says as US gears for intense fighting
Caine told reporters that the United States was carrying out strikes against Iranian mine-laying vessels
Democratic US senators demand immediate hearings on Iran war
Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey told reporters that the senior Democrats on the Foreign Relations and Armed Services committees have made the requests to Republican chairmen.
Iranian school hit by Tomahawk missile implicating US in strike, video footage shows - report
The United States is the only military currently taking part in the Iran war to have Tomahawks in its arsenal, which would rule out an Israeli strike or Iranian misfire, if the footage is accurate.
One person killed in central Israel, tensions continue to rise
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