Pete Hegseth

Despite Hegseth's claims, US General Dan Caine did note that Iran still maintained "some capability" of launching strikes across the Gulf during the briefing. 

Multiple drones were spotted in a single night in the last 10 days, as security concerns for overseas diplomatic posts and domestic bases increase, according to a report by The Washington Post.

While Trump has for years disparaged news coverage he deems unfavorable, his recent comments mark an escalation of threats against the news media.

Hegseth appeared at the briefing room podium on March 2nd, just days after the joint Israeli-US strikes on Iran began.

Israel’s soldiers must be warriors capable of defeating enemies who celebrate barbarism. But they must also be protected by legal systems that provide clarity, credibility, and fairness.

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Other ships are free to pass, although many prefer not to due to “security concerns,” which Araghchi claimed have nothing to do with Iran.

Winning the fight against Iran requires winning the argument in the US, not just on the battlefield.

"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.

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.