Hegseth responds to report Russia shared intel with Iran

In response to reports that Russia is providing intel to Iran on U.S. positions and movements, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told 60 Minutes, “We’re tracking everything. Our commanders are aware of everything… No one’s putting us in danger…” CBS News’ Major Garrett interviews Hegseth about the state of the war with Iran, Sunday on 60 … Read more

Hegseth blasts Brits, says Iran’s chaotic retaliation has driven its own allies ‘into the American orbit’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that Iran’s decision to strike neighboring countries has backfired strategically, driving Gulf states that had hoped to stay out of the conflict “into the American orbit” as the U.S. prepares to dramatically increase firepower over Tehran. “What Iran is doing by … Read more

Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Adm. Brad Cooper give news conference as Iran offensive continues

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to give a press briefing with Admiral Brad Cooper, the commander of U.S. Central Command leading U.S. forces in the Middle East, as the war against Iran continued for a sixth day.  Thursday’s briefing comes one day after Hegseth said the mission, named Operation Epic Fury, against Iran was … Read more

Hegseth urges Latin American allies to go on offense against drug cartels

MIAMI — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday urged Latin American countries to take a more aggressive approach against drug cartels, warning that the Trump administration would be forced to act by itself if governments fail to effectively combat criminal organizations that directly threaten the United States and border security. “America is prepared to take … Read more

Hegseth says the leader behind effort to assassinate Trump has been ‘hunted down and killed’ in Iran

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that an Iranian leader behind a unit that attempted to assassinate President Trump has been killed in Iran amid Operation Epic Fury. “The leader of the unit that attempted to assassinate Trump has been hunted down and killed,” Hegseth … Read more

US ‘winning decisively’ against Iran, will achieve ‘complete control’ of airspace within days, Hegseth says

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth declared “America is winning” the war against Iran, saying the results in just four days of conflict have been “historic.” Hegseth says more fighters and bombers are arriving daily to the Middle East, adding that the U.S. and Israel have achieved “complete control” … Read more

Watch Live: Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran war operations

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are briefing reporters at the Pentagon as the U.S. campaign against Iran enters its fifth day. It’s their second briefing since the offensive began Saturday.  The U.S. military has hit more than 2,000 targets in Iran, including command and control … Read more

Hegseth lays out ‘clear’ 3-part mission against Iran, says war ‘is not endless’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday outlined what he described as a “clear” three-part mission against Iran, insisting the conflict “is not endless” and sharply rejecting comparisons to past U.S. wars in the Middle East. Speaking during the first Pentagon briefing since U.S.-Israeli strikes began over the … Read more