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

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

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

US attack was 'intentionally limited' to nuclear targets and not aimed at regime change, says Pentagon chief; top general assesses damage at 3 sites hit as 'extremely severe' ...

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.

President Donald Trump claims Iran's nuclear sites were "totally obliterated," while Israeli officials report a portion of ...

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine touted the United States' early ...

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

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities, saying they were a major success.

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 ...

Hegseth calls Trump-directed Iran strikes 'resounding success,' intel leak political The Joints Chiefs chairman referred damage assessments to intelligence agencies.