World Mar 20 WATCH: Trump presents Commander-in-Chief's Trophy to Navy football team, says Hegseth and Caine are in the Situation Room By Associated Press
World Mar 13 WATCH: Hesgeth says more than 15,000 enemy targets have been hit in Iran conflict Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth offered new details on the operation against Iran at a news conference from the Pentagon, noting the impact of U.S. and Israeli air strikes on the Islamic Republic. By Associated Press
World Mar 10 WATCH: Hegseth says Tuesday will be 'most intense day of strikes' on Iran Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s statement came shortly after he said that “the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest amount of missiles they have fired yet.”… By Associated Press
World Mar 02 WATCH: Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is 'not Iraq' and is 'not endless' "No stupid rules of engagement, no nation building quagmire, no democracy building exercise, no politically correct wars," Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said. By Michelle L. Price, Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press
World Mar 02 Live Updates: U.S.-Israel conflict with Iran widens Iran and Iranian-backed militias fired missiles at Israel and Arab states, apparently hitting the U.S. Embassy compound in Kuwait, while Israel and the United States pounded targets in Iran as the war expanded Monday with statements of defiance and increasing… By Associated Press
Jan 03 How U.S. forces captured Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro in Caracas By Meg Kinnard, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Trump, during a news conference Saturday at his Florida home, laid out the details of the overnight strike, after which he said Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were flown by helicopter to a U.S. warship. Continue reading
Nov 25 Top U.S. military officials will visit Caribbean leaders as Trump weighs next steps By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will travel to Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and meet Wednesday with the country’s top leaders, the Pentagon said Tuesday. Continue reading
Sep 08 Hegseth visits Puerto Rico as U.S. steps up military operations in the Caribbean By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The visit comes as the U.S. prepares to deploy 10 F-35 fighter jets to Puerto Rico for operations targeting drug cartels, a person familiar with the planning said Saturday. Continue reading
Jun 26 Pentagon lays out details about military tactics used in U.S. strikes on Iran By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Pentagon leaders have laid out new details about military tactics and explosives to bolster their argument that U.S. attacks had destroyed key Iranian nuclear facilities. Continue reading
Jun 26 WATCH: Hegseth berates news media during briefing on U.S. strikes against Iran By Associated Press Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a Thursday morning news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months. Continue reading