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.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth strongly defended the recent airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, rejecting leaked intelligence that downplayed their effectiveness. At a Pentagon briefing, Hegseth ...

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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.

Days after Trump ordered a series of bombings on Iran, his administration still cannot — or will not — answer several key ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lashed into the Pentagon press corps Thursday morning, accusing reporters of deliberately trying to cast doubt on the success of last weekend’s U.S. airstrikes against ...

President Trump and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth were adamant Thursday that Iran wasn’t able to move any highly enriched uranium prior to Saturday’s US strikes on three nuclear facilities ...