Pentagon blocks press over 'unflattering' Hegseth photos
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The defense secretary has disparaged restrictive rules for opening fire that are aimed at reducing the risk of mistakes and civilian casualties.
The Secretary of Defense was responding to a CNN report that suggested the Trump administration was not prepared for Iran's effort to shut the Strait of Hormuz.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the war with Iran was entering a new phase, as the United States was focusing on destroying Tehran’s defense industrial base. At a Friday Pentagon briefing, Hegseth and Gen.