As the U.S.–Iran war drags on, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth lashes out at the “dishonest press,” accusing media outlets of rooting against Donald Trump and undermining U.S. military progress. Hegseth slammed news coverage as biased, claiming critics want the President to fail and are amplifying setbacks in the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, U.S. military objectives against Iran remain unchanged, with thousands of strikes carried out and no clear end in sight. Get the latest updates on the war, political fallout, and media firestorm <br /> <br />PeteHegseth
