Trump and Hegseth Admit Iran War Not Going as Planned After US Soldier Deaths
US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth have shifted their rhetoric on the Iran war following the deaths of four American soldiers in Jordan and Iraq, bringing the total US military fatalities to 18. In a Senate hearing, Hegseth requested an additional $88 billion for the conflict and conceded that Iran's military capabilities have not been eliminated, contradicting earlier claims of 'overwhelming victory.' Trump admitted Iran was able to 'let something slip through' in Jordan and acknowledged uncertainty about the status of Iran's nuclear program. Hegseth indicated the war could be an 'ongoing struggle' with no clear end date. The conservative Fox News channel, previously supportive of the war, has begun questioning the administration's narrative after the latest casualties.
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