The defence secretary also lashed out at the media in a combative briefing which was praised by his boss at the White House.

"President Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history, and it was a resounding success, ...

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is giving an update at the Pentagon - earlier, Iran claimed it gave the US a "heavy slap".

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, held a press conference from the Pentagon after the U.S. strikes on Iran.

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The United States defence secretary also accused journalists of downplaying the success of the US strikes on Iran, and ...

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Defense Secretary Hegseth bashes the corporate media for “searching for scandals” following the U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear sites.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, held a press conference from the Pentagon after the U.S. strikes on Iran.

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth calls US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites at the weekend "historically successful" Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, Hegseth cites various assessments ...