Pete Hegseth
US ready to restart Iran war if no deal reached, Hegseth warns
Hegseth stated that he had a message for the Iranian leadership: "We are watching you. Your capabilities are not the same as ours. Remember, this is not a fair fight."
As Trump claims victory, Iran emerges bruised but powerful with leverage over Hormuz - analysis
The 'final blow' doctrine: How Trump is rewriting the rules of American power - analysis
Hegseth: US achieved 'decisive victory' in Iran, claims Mojtaba Khamenei disfigured
US military to remove 2,000 National Guard troops from Los Angeles
President Donald Trump deployed the California National Guard troops to Los Angeles in June, against the wishes of Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom, to quell protests triggered by immigration raids.
WATCH: US bureaucratic gloves are off: Hegseth says he has rescinded all drone production red tape
In a memorandum released to the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth announced unhindered US drone production and new implementation of drone combat in military training.
Top US intelligence official criticizes Washington Post reporter
Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard criticized Ellen Nakashima's reporting methods, saying they reflected a media establishment "desperate to sabotage POTUS's successful agenda."
How DTRA's expertise aided in the strikes on Iran’s Fordow nuclear facility - explainer
DTRA played an integral role in planning the strike on Iran's heavily fortified Fordow facility, a site long suspected of being central to Iran's nuclear weapons program.
Jewish Caucus calls for Pentagon accountability over Kingsley Wilson's antisemitic remarks
"The remarks are not isolated or ambiguous and have long been associated with violence and hate," the letter read.
Trump says nothing taken out of Iran's nuclear site, Europeans believe enriched uranium intact
A report from the Financial Times wrote that European leaders said they believe Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile remains largely intact.
Trump 'destroyed Iran’s nuclear capabilities' in Operation Midnight Hammer, Hegseth says
The Pentagon held a news conference to directly respond to a US Defense Intelligence Agency report that suggested that Iran's nuclear program was only set back a few months.
What does it mean for future talks if Iran's nuclear ambitions are destroyed? - analysis
With Iran's nuclear program hit by airstrikes, it's in the interest of both Israel and the US to portray the strikes as successful.
US strikes may have set back Iran nuclear program only months, sources say
The classified assessment is at odds with the statements from Trump and high-ranking US officials, who say US strikes essentially eliminated Iran's nuclear program.
Decoys, stealth, bunker busters: How US bombed Iran's nuclear sites
According to Hegseth, all of the precision munitions struck what they wanted to strike and they believe the strike achieved the destruction of the two facilities.
