Hegseth touts US ‘victory’ over Iran as Tehran hails its own ‘historic’ win

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared a decisive military victory over Iran, stating that Tehran's missile program has been functionally destroyed. Hegseth noted that the US-Israeli war on Iran achieved every objective, including the destruction of its navy, air defense system, and missile production capability. A ceasefire deal has been reached, ensuring that Tehran will never possess a nuclear weapon.