Pentagon chief calls Iran strikes successful, slams news media

The Pentagon chief is backing up President Trump’s statement that U-S military strikes “obliterated” Iran’s nuclear facilities. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said last weekend’s military operation in Iran was a resounding success. And he accused the press of irresponsible reporting. Hegseth cited the CIA and other sources, as he downplayed an initial intelligence assessment that raised doubts about whethere the nuclear facilities were permanently destroyed.