US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says It Can Resume Iran War

By BPN News Desk May 30, 2026

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the United States is “more than capable” of resuming military operations against Iran if diplomatic talks fail to produce an agreement. His remarks came at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, shortly after a Washington meeting ended without a final

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US Defence Secretary Faces Iran War Questions

By BPN News Desk April 30, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth faced sharp questioning from lawmakers over the cost and direction of the Iran war, as he defended a major Pentagon budget request by saying it reflected the “urgency of the moment.” US Defence Secretary Defends Pentagon Budget Hegseth described the proposed $1.5 trillion defence budget as a historic war-fighting request, […]

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US Says Iran Blockade Is Going Global

By BPN News Desk April 25, 2026

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said Washington’s naval blockade on Iran is expanding globally, while also saying Tehran still has an opportunity to reach what he described as a “good deal” with the United States. US Blockade On Iran Expands Globally Hegseth told reporters in Washington that the US blockade was “growing and going […]

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Drones Spotted Over Fort McNair in Washington

By BPN News Desk March 19, 2026

Multiple drones were reported over Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, raising fresh security concerns at one of the most sensitive US Army installations in the capital, where senior Trump administration officials including Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth are reported to have official accommodation. Drones Spotted Over Fort McNair The

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US Warns Iran Of Most Intense Day Of Strikes

By BPN News Desk March 10, 2026

The United States has warned that Tuesday could see the most intense round of strikes yet inside Iran, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth saying Washington was preparing a larger wave of attacks as the conflict enters a more dangerous phase. The statement came as the US claimed Iran’s recent missile fire had reduced sharply under […]

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US Defence Chief Says He Didn’t See Survivors After Boat Strike

By BPN News Desk December 3, 2025

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth has said he did not personally witness any survivors after the first strike on an alleged drug-smuggling boat, adding that he left the command centre soon after the initial attack. His comments come amid rising scrutiny over a second strike that reportedly killed individuals who were still alive after the […]