The U.S. defense secretary was in the difficult position of praising American military might while acknowledging people’s concerns about another conflict.

The visit marked a rare moment of overt praise from the Israeli leader, who thanked the United States for standing "shoulder ...

Israel conflict, read USA TODAY's live updates on the conflict for Friday, June 27. Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned on Thursday that any future attacks ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked the media for reporting on a preliminary, low-confidence assessment that said Iran’s nuclear program was only set back a few months after U.S. strikes.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is returning ... The former Trump adviser’s comments come amid a schism between some in Trump’s base and national security conservatives over potential U.S. involvement ...

Defense Sec. Hegseth confirmed that President Trump is "dialed in" to the Israel-Iran conflict on "Fox & Friends" Friday and assured that this is not an "autopen moment" for the president.

Hegseth pressed over Trump's Iran plans 03:46. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to elaborate on potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict, telling a Senate panel Wednesday his ...

Scarborough mocked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for speaking in “bumper sticker” platitudes about the potential of U.S. involvement in a conflict with Iran.

Defense Sec. Hegseth confirmed that President Trump is "dialed in" to the Israel-Iran conflict on "Fox & Friends" Friday and assured that this is not an "autopen moment" for the president.

The former Trump adviser's comments come amid a schism between some in Trump's base and national security conservatives over potential U.S. involvement in the Israel-Iran conflict.