TAMPA, Florida, March ⁠5 (Reuters) - U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth ⁠said on Thursday the United States was ‌not expanding its military objectives in Iran, after President Donald Trump told Reuters that the United States must ​be involved in choosing the ⁠next leader of ⁠Iran. He added that Trump was "having a ⁠heck of a say in ​who runs Iran given the ongoing operation." In a telephone interview with Reuters on Thursday, Trump said ⁠the United States would have to help pick the next person to lead the country. The United States has hit more than 2,000 ​targets in Iran over ⁠the past six days, including Iranian warships. (Reporting by ​Phil Stewart in Tampa, Florida.

Source: The Star March 06, 2026 02:14 UTC