Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he ...

Press Secretary Goes Off On CNN After Kaitlan Collins Challenges Pete Hegseth’s Claim That Media Spotlight Military Tragedy To Hurt Trump

Kaitlan Collins asked Karoline Leavitt about the defense secretary's claim that the media spotlight troop deaths to make ...
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US Defense Secretary’s Media Remarks on Rules of Engagement

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth commented at a news conference on March 2, 2026, about “stupid rules of engagement,” suggesting that they may interfere with “fight[ing] to win.” These remarks are ...
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Defense Secretary Hegseth visits Rocket Lab facility in Long Beach on ‘Arsenal of Freedom’ tour

Work on the production floor at Rocket Lab’s Engine Development Complex in Long Beach halted on Friday afternoon, Jan. 9, as more than 200 employees cheered and welcomed Defense Secretary Pete ...