Hegseth Rants Against Media

In a highly unusual Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth lambasted the press for what he termed 'unpatriotic' coverage of the war in Iran.

Hegseth cited a prayer he called 'CSAR 25:17,' which closely mirrors a fake Bible verse used in the Quentin Tarantino film 'Pulp Fiction.' The secretary warned the Iranian regime to 'choose wisely' as the U.S. remains 'locked and loaded' to strike energy infrastructure if peace talks fail.

His remarks have drawn criticism from both political opponents and religious leaders for the use of inflammatory rhetoric.