At a Pentagon press conference on Friday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth sharply criticized major news outlets—especially CNN—while expressing confidence that the U.S.-led conflict with Iran is nearing a decisive victory. Hegseth accused the media of misrepresenting battlefield progress and promoting what he called misleading or sensational headlines. He claimed Iran’s military capabilities have been severely degraded, citing steep declines in missile and drone attacks, even as fighting continues and U.S. casualties have mounted.

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COMBATIVE PRESSER: Hegseth Clashes With Media While Claiming Momentum in Iran Conflict