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Pete Hegseth
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No fear: Pope Leo XIV refuses to back down after Trump’s Truth Social attack
Pope Leo XIV says he has no fear of Trump and will keep speaking out against the Iran war, after the US president publicly attacked the Vatican's peace position.
Ceasefire collapses on day one? Iran shuts Hormuz again as Israel pounds Beirut
Iran's parliament speaker calls peace talks unreasonable after Israeli strikes on Lebanon violate ceasefire terms on day one of the US-Iran truce.
Every bridge, every power plant: Trump expands threat as ceasefire talks collapse
Iran rejected a 45-day ceasefire and demanded a permanent end to the US-Israel war as Trump threatened to destroy all power plants and bridges by Tuesday night.
‘Complete demolition in four hours’: Trump gives Iran until 8 p.m. Tuesday to reach a deal or face total infrastructure strike
Trump threatens to destroy all Iranian bridges and power plants within four hours if no deal is reached by 8 p.m. ET Tuesday as Iran rejects ceasefire proposal.
US forces rescue both F-15E crew members from Iran in separate covert operations involving CIA deception campaign
US special forces rescued both crew members of a downed F-15E in Iran. CIA ran a deception campaign. Trump confirms operation in Truth Social post.
Iran downed US jets days after Trump said their radar was 100% annihilated
Iran shot down a US F-15E and struck an A-10 Thunderbolt II on 4 April 2026, contradicting Trump and Hegseth claims of total US air dominance over Iran.
Iran shoots down US jet, offers bounty for pilots, mocks Trump’s war claims
Iran's parliament speaker Ghalibaf mocked the US after an F-15E Strike Eagle was shot down over Iran. One crew member rescued; search for second ongoing.
USS Abraham Lincoln continues Operation Epic Fury sorties as Iran repeats unverified strike claims
Iran's IRGC claims striking USS Abraham Lincoln with missiles and drones. US Central Command rejects all claims, confirming the carrier remains fully operational in West Asia.
General Randy George asked to step down as Army chief in latest Pentagon leadership shift
Pete Hegseth has asked Army Chief General Randy George to retire immediately. Read what the Pentagon shake-up means for Army leadership and policy.
Iran is decimated but the war is not over: Trump signals fresh strikes in prime-time address
Trump's first prime-time address on Operation Epic Fury declares Iran decimated but signals two to three more weeks of US strikes and leaves the Strait of Hormuz unresolved.