Hegseth lays out ‘clear’ 3-part mission against Iran, says war ‘is not endless’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday outlined what he described as a “clear” three-part mission against Iran, insisting the conflict “is not endless” and sharply rejecting comparisons to past U.S. wars in the Middle East. Speaking during the first Pentagon briefing since U.S.-Israeli strikes began over the

Watch Live: Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold news conference amid Iran war

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine are holding a rare press conference Monday morning as the U.S. and Israeli military operation against Iran continued into a third day.   Hegseth said the mission of the operation, named Operation Epic Fury, is “laser-focused.” “Destroy Iranian missiles, destroy

4 U.S. service members killed in military operation against Iran

Four American service members have been killed and four others have been seriously wounded during Operation Epic Fury, the joint U.S.-Israeli military operation against Iran, U.S. Central Command said Monday. CENCOM had said Sunday that three service members were killed but announced Monday that another member has died. “The fourth service member, who was seriously