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Hegseth and Caine play dueling roles

Hegseth and Caine play dueling roles as key architects of Iran strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine took contrasting approaches to advising President Trump on whether to bomb Iran.

Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) · 6h

WATCH: Hegseth and Caine hold Pentagon news briefing after U.S. strikes on Iran nuclear sites

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Sunday that despite a surprise attack overnight on Iranian nuclear sites, America "does not seek war."

RealClearPolitics · 19h

Watch Live: Pentagon Briefing On Iran Strikes With Sec. Hegseth And Gen. Caine

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine will hold an on-camera press briefing in the Pentagon Press Briefing Room on June 22, 2025, at 8 a.m. EDT.

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The New York Times · 6h

In Remarks on Iran, Hegseth Conveys Messages to Two Different Audiences

The U.S. defense secretary was in the difficult position of praising American military might while acknowledging people’s concerns about another conflict.

Bloomberg on MSN · 8h

Hegseth Says Attack on Iran was US-Led

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US has worked closely with Israel but this air strike on Iran was US-operated and US-led. "We made sure we were not in the same piece of airspace and sky. Aside from that,

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth speaks after strikes on Iran

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the time for diplomacy had passed and that his country had the right to defend itself.

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US strikes on Iran carried out with 'incredible and overwhelming success,' Hegseth, military brass say

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, held a press ...

Hegseth: America ‘does not seek war,’ attacks did not target Iran’s troops or civilians

Hegseth said that a choice to move a number of B-2 bombers from their base in Missouri earlier Saturday was meant to be a ...

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NY Times dragged for trying to fact-check Hegseth’s praise of ‘our boys’ flying B-2 bombers — by pointing women can pilot planes, too

In a Sunday news conference, Hegseth heaped praise on President Trump and the military campaign that saw six “bunker buster” ...

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Hegseth, Pentagon brass praise Trump's 'spectacular' military success in Iran nuclear strikes

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine, held a press conference from the Pentagon after the U.S. strikes on Iran.

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Secretary of Defense Hegseth: "We devastated the Iranian nuclear program"

SecDef. Hegseth: "Last night on President Trump's orders, US Central Command conducted a precision strike in the middle of ...

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How the US military tricked everyone to surprise Iran with B-2 bomber strikes on its nuclear sites

The US military's surprise B-2 bomber strikes on Iran's nuclear sites relied on deception and strategic misdirection, ...

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Slotkin tells Defense Secretary Hegseth to ‘be a man’ over Trump admin’s military actions

U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin questioned Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth over deploying troops in Los Angeles and their roles ...

Sen. Kaine slams Defense Secy. Hegseth on renaming military bases

While testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended his decision to restore ...

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Hegseth defends military involvement in LA protests as defense secretary faces questions over costs and authority

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Tuesday strongly defended the Trump administration’s military response to protests in ...

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