US officials say Hegseth’s Iran war claims mislead public, Trump: report
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US officials claim Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided misleading assessments of the war with Iran, which were repeated by President Donald Trump. The officials stated that Hegseth's claims did not reflect the reality on the battlefield, including the downing of a US F-15 fighter jet by Iranian forces.
US officials say Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth misled the public and President Trump about the war with Iran. Hegseth's assessments were overly optimistic and did not reflect battlefield realities. The concerns deepened after Iran downed a US F-15 fighter jet. President Trump acknowledged the incident on Monday. Hegseth claimed Iran had no air defenses, but this was proven wrong. The Trump administration has degraded Iran's navy and air force, but Iran still has thousands of attack drones. Seven US troops have died in Iranian counterattacks and nearly 375 others wounded. The White House rejected allegations that Hegseth misled the president, saying Trump had always been aware of the conflict.
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