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US strikes in Iran: Pentagon gives update

WATCH: Hegseth and Caine hold Pentagon news briefing after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war."

The Wall Street Journal · 2d

Hegseth’s Iran Briefing Marks His First Appearance at the Pentagon Podium

Sunday’s briefing marked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s first appearance at the Pentagon podium—and a rare chance for reporters to question him directly. Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell has conducted only one press briefing himself since Jan.

RealClearPolitics · 2d

Full Video: Pentagon Briefing On Iran Strikes With Sec. Hegseth And Gen. Caine

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room on June 22, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT.

Pentagon says Iranian nuclear capabilities are 'devastated'

Reuters · 1d

Pentagon chief calls U.S. strikes against Iran 'incredible and overwhelming success'

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Sunday (June 22) that U.S. military strikes against Iranian nuclear facilities were an incredible and overwhelming success which took months and weeks of positioning to carry out.

POLITICO on MSN · 2d

‘Severe damage’: Pentagon officials say it’s too soon to know if Iran strikes were successful

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth did not specify how the administration would avoid getting drawn into a deeper escalation with Tehran.

NPR · 1d

Pentagon says Iranian nuclear capabilities are 'devastated' after U.S. strikes

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave new details Sunday morning about the U.S. attack on Iran's nuclear sites.

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Lawmakers press Defense secretary to reverse dismantling of Pentagon’s independent weapons testing office

Hegseth instructed the director of the Operational Test and Evaluation Office to “immediately eliminate any non-statutory” ...

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Hegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflict

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Pentagon has provided possible options to President Donald Trump as he decides any ...

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Pete Hegseth Reportedly Ordered Pentagon To Scale Back Juneteenth Messaging

Pete Hegseth requested that the Pentagon take a "passive approach" to promoting Juneteenth messaging, yet another dogwhistle.

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Maddow Blog | Pressed to defend the Pentagon’s controversial spokesperson, Hegseth falls far short

The Pentagon’s chief spokesperson has touted antisemitic views and Kremlin-like statements. Why is Pete Hegseth defending her ...

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Pete Hegseth confirms the Pentagon has contingency plans to invade Greenland if necessary

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared to acknowledge that the Pentagon has developed plans to take over Greenland and ...

Slingshot News on MSN2d

'He's Looked At All Of This': Pete Hegseth Embarrasses Himself At Pentagon Briefing, Claims Trump Thoroughly Studied Iran's Nuclear Threat

During a press briefing at the Pentagon this morning, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claimed that Donald Trump thoroughly ...

Daily Express US on MSN11d

Pete Hegseth told to 'get the hell out' of Pentagon in scathing attack during hearing

A Democratic House representative told Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth to "get the hell out" of the Pentagon, calling him "an ...

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Pete Hegseth Won't Deny Pentagon Has Plans for Greenland, Panama Invasions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth would not deny that the Pentagon has plans for a possible military invasion of Greenland and ...

Mediaite on MSN12d

Veteran Pentagon Reporter Details Pete Hegseth’s Restrictions on the Media: ‘Next Step Is to Ban Reporters Entirely’

Hegseth is "making the Pentagon as difficult to cover as possible. And the next step is to ban reporters entirely from the ...

New York Magazine11d

Playing Secretary

Pete Hegseth, Caldwell’s friend for more than ... he’d injured his leg pulling people to safety when the Pentagon was hit on 9/11. “We’re relieving you of your duties,” one of the ...

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