Pete Hegseth Caught Off Guard After Trump Credits Him for Iran War Push

Tensions between the United States and Iran have escalated significantly in recent months amid Iran’s domestic unrest and Washington’s concern over Tehran’s policies, particularly its nuclear ambitions and human rights record. Iran has faced widespread anti‑government protests sparked in late 2025 by an economic crisis that has eroded living standards and brought large sections of society onto the streets. The protests, among the largest since Iran’s 1979 revolution, triggered a…