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Pentagon: US framing unanticipated Iran mission, Hegseth says
At a March 31 Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed US actions amid tensions with Iran and Israel, saying Washington is trying to put the best face on a mission it did not anticipate.
Mar 31st 2026 · Iran
Insights
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke at a Pentagon briefing on March 31, 2026.
- His remarks came amid rising tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.
- Officials said the US is trying to present an Iran-related mission more positively after it was not anticipated.
- The briefing was held with Joint Chiefs chair General Dan Caine and was reported by Reuters.
Sources
- Former Mossad official says Iran was underestimated by Trump administration www.cbsnews.com
- ‘Iranians don’t consider Trump’s 15-point plan as beginning of diplomacy’ www.aljazeera.com
- With Iran, US 'trying to put the best face on a mission they did not anticipate' www.france24.com
- Hegseth says "upcoming days will be decisive" in Iran war during Pentagon briefing www.cbsnews.com
- Iran War Live Updates: After Month of War, Hegseth Says Iran Retains Ability to Strike www.nytimes.com
- Hegseth no descarta un desplegament terrestre a l’Iran www.elpuntavui.cat
- Hegseth slated for House testimony amid Iran war pressure, sources say www.cbsnews.com
- Pete Hegseth y el general Dan Caine ofrecen una rueda de prensa sobre Irán www.lavanguardia.com