‘Pete Said, Let’s Do It’: Trump Shifts Onus Of Iran War To US Defence Secretary
US President Donald Trump has shifted the onus of the Iran war to his Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, claiming Hegseth was the first to advocate for strikes. The conflict has entered its fourth week, with questions mounting over its origins and objectives, and Trump's administration has offered varying explanations for the war.
US President Donald Trump has pointed to Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth as the first senior official to advocate for strikes against Iran. The conflict began in late February and has expanded into a regional crisis. Hegseth has emerged as the public face of the war effort, outlining US military objectives. Trump acknowledged not everyone in his administration initially supported the move. The US President has offered varying explanations for the war, and a temporary halt to strikes on Iran's energy infrastructure has been announced.
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