Hegseth said that Iran's new supreme leader was "wounded and disfigured", referring to Mojtaba Khamenei, though he did not offer any evidence to support the claim. He noted that the extensive damage caused to Iran's military infrastructure had significantly altered the regional balance of power. United States' Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed that Iran "begged" for a truce, maintaining that the US achieved a "decisive military victory" in its war with the Islamic republic. "President Trump forged this moment. He noted that the extensive damage caused to Iran's military infrastructure had significantly altered the regional balance of power.

Source: dna April 08, 2026 14:33 UTC