US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the United States has had a decisive military victory over Iran and that Tehran's missile program has been functionally destroyed as he spoke to the media following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. Watch the press conference in full above.
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REPLAY: Hegseth claims Iran suffered 'devastating military defeat'
France 24
April 08, 2026
14:01 GMT
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday that the United States has had a decisive military victory over Iran and that Tehran's missile program has been functionally destroyed as he spoke to the media following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire. Watch the press conference in full above.
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