Hegseth claims 'decisive victory' over Iran
Hegseth claims 'decisive victory' over Iran US secretary of war Pete Hegseth claimed a "decisive military victory" over Iran in a speech on Wednesday. Speaking at a press conference with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Dan Caine, Hegseth praised US President Donald Trump for "having made history," claiming that "historic and overwhelming" US-Israeli attacks had "decimated" Iran's miltary. "President Trump forged this moment, Iran begged for this ceasefire, and we all know it," he said.