Hegseth claims 'decisive military victory'

During a Pentagon briefing, Secretary Pete Hegseth characterized the 38-day campaign as a 'historic and overwhelming victory.' He claimed that U.S. and Israeli strikes have decimated Iran's missile program and rendered its navy combat-ineffective for years.

Hegseth emphasized that the Trump administration remains ready to resume hostilities if the terms of the truce are violated.

However, critics and some military officials have questioned the finality of these claims as regional tensions remain high.