Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has mounted a furious early morning rant over the U.S. strikes against Iran, accusing the press of trying to “manipulate the public’s mind” about the success of the ...

Pete Hegseth defended the deployment of National Guard troops and Marines to Los Angeles, accusing California Gov. Gavin Newsom and LA Mayor Karen Bass of failing to protect ICE agents.

Hegseth ignores questions about costs of activating troops in Los Angeles, defends ICE raids 05:21. Washington — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday defended the administration's ...

At a press conference on Thursday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth castigated the media for undermining the success of the B-2 pilots who bombed Iran's nuclear sites. SECRETARY OF DEFENSE PETE ...

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.