- Pentagon Pete Shifts Blame for Trump’s ‘Gift to the World’ War The Daily Beast
- Hegseth warns Iran that US forces will ‘shoot to destroy’ any ships laying mines in Strait of Hormuz Fox News
- Pentagon chief Hegseth says US blockade on Iran ‘going global’ Reuters
- Hegseth declares victory while preparing for more war with Iran Politico
- WATCH: Hegseth calls U.S. war in Iran a ‘gift to the world’ PBS
