Pete Hegseth got a history lesson after making a big claim during his victory lap over the Iran war. The defense secretary, 45, got schooled by social media users after touting an American submarine’s attack on an Iranian warship as he showed no signs of letting up on attacks against the Middle Eastern power.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the Pentagon would end funds supporting active-duty service members at Harvard. The school is offering military students alternatives to defer or go elsewhere.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held a press briefing Wednesday morning to provide updates on Operation Epic Fury.

The U.S. war effort against Iran was gaining momentum Wednesday, top U.S. officials said. A U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship.

Iowa soldier Declan Coady was among the first U.S. troops killed in the war in Iran. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth vowed to avenge his death.

Online users shared the alleged photo in March 2026 after the U.S. and Israel launched airstrikes targeting Iran.

While the Trump administration has cited Iran's nuclear ambitions as the chief concern to be addressed, officials increasingly are pointing to the threat from Iran's ballistic missiles as a key reason to launch the attacks.

CNN’s chief White House correspondent was accused Wednesday of purposely trying to make President Donald Trump “look bad” after she asked about controversial remarks made by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth earlier in the day.