WATCH: Pete Hegseth Says Leader Behind Iranian Assassination Plot Against Trump was Killed – “Trump Got the Last Laugh”

Pete Hegseth delivers press briefing on Operation Epic Fury – March 5, 2026

War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that US forces “hunted down and killed” the leader of an Iranian unit behind an assassination plot against President Trump. 

“Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth said.

While discussing how the US has dismantled Iran’s defense capabilities, including its navy and air force, Hegseth told reporters, “the leader...