Pete Hegseth
US CENTCOM begins 11th consecutive night of strikes on Iran
"The strikes are designed to continue degrading Iran's ability to threaten commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz," the US Central Command said in a statement on X.
Netanyahu will not be arrested while visiting US, Trump says following Mamdani's comments
Two US service members killed, one missing in action after Iran strikes base in Jordan
US military delayed intelligence review tied to Iran's Minab school strike, CNN reports
Iran pushes on Epstein conspiracies in information war with US, experts tell ‘Post’
Inside Iran’s ‘information war’: Experts explain how Iran is throwing Epstein in messaging campaign to divide the West
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Initial findings show US accidentally targeted Iranian girls' school using outdated intel - report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.