The controversial defense secretary once compared Tehran to a malign octopus with ‘many tentacles’
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Comments in books, speeches and videos shed new light on defense secretary’s personal commitment to war on Iran
‘We are only four days into this, and the results have been incredible,’ says Defense Secretary
US defence secretary Pete Hegseth outlined the potential threat to the English capital in a White House cabinet meeting
In a combative press conference, the Pentagon chief dodged questions about the goals of the US military’s Iran operation
Dressed up in the language of strength, the speech lurched between teenage fantasy and outright gaslighting—while signalling…
Pete Hegseth outlined the potential threat to the UK capital in a White House cabinet meeting
