Hegseth Says Trump Showed ‘Mercy’ With Ceasefire In ‘Devastating’ Defeat Of Iran

1 sourceUpdated Jul 2, 2026

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States delivered a “devastating military defeat” to Iran, and told reporters on Wednesday that President Donald Trump “chose mercy” when reaching a ceasefire agreement…

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