US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran

Published: Apr 16, 2026 1:26 PM • Updated: Apr 16, 2026 4:07 PM • Original source

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US defence secretary Pete Hegseth attacks press coverage of war on Iran

US defence secretary Pete Hegseth criticised media coverage of the war on Iran, accusing the press of focusing only on negative narratives and ‘impugning’ US actions. Speaking in Washington, he praised what he described as ‘historic success’ by US troops and ‘incredible battlefield victory’.

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