Hegseth Declares Victory in War on Iran After Ceasefire Deal: Press Conference
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine declared victory over Iran in a Pentagon press conference, a day after Iran and the US agreed to a two-week ceasefire.
Hegseth described the war as a 'historic and overwhelming victory' for the United States and told reporters that Iran had 'begged' for a ceasefire. (Source: Bloomberg)
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