‘They should listen’: Pete Hegseth responds to reports war with Iran is imminent

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks at the Charlie Kirk Memorial Service in Glendale, Arizona, on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025

Amidst reports that the United States is close to a major war with Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said his job is to make sure the military is capable of backing up the president.

“We have enormous capabilities, unlike anyone else in the world, and I think the big difference between this department and others is that we unlock and unleash our war fighters to...