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Trump is making US intelligence parrot his line on Iran - it echoes Bush’s invasion of Iraq

Tailoring assessments to suit political prejudices undermines their very function and led us to the Iraq war

The Guardian - US

Trump’s telling of the Iran strikes is like a deleted scene from Top Gun 3. The truth is much murkier

ANALYSIS : Much like Wile E. Coyote, Trump appears to believe that if the bombs are big enough, they can’t possibly have failed to achieve their goals. But questions about the success of the mission to destroy Iran’s nuclear facilities persist, writes Richard Hall.

The Independent UK

Hegseth Sparks Backlash After Insisting Trump's Iran Strike Was the 'Most Complex Military Operation in History': 'Not By a Long Shot'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is being ridiculed by social media users after declaring that the Trump administration's strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities was one of the most complex military operations in US history.

Latin Times

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Hegseth Berates Former Fox Colleague During Questioning of Iran Strikes: 'You've Been About the Worst'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin during a Thursday briefing after she questioned the effectiveness of U.S. strikes in Iran.

Latin Times

‘Trying to undermine the president’: Pete Hegseth just tried to cover for his master’s blunder and the desperation was written all over his face

Hegseth hits back hard.

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UN Nuclear Watchdog Head Says Centrifuges At Site Bombed By U.S. 'No Longer Operational'

UN nuclear watchdog head Rafael Grossi said centrifuges at Fordow are "no longer operational" after the U.S. bombed it during the weekend

Latin Times

Hegseth tells press it’s ‘in your blood to cheer against Trump’ over Iran strikes

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‘You’ve been the worst!’ Pete Hegseth browbeats former Fox News colleague for her reporting on Iran strikes

‘Jennifer, you‘ve been...the one who misrepresents the most intentionally what the president says,’ defense secretary fumed during Thursday’s press conference.

The Independent UK

Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei threatens more attacks on US after week-long disappearance

Spiritual leader gives his first televised address since Donald Trump launched a bombing raid on Iran’s nuclear sites. But after a prolonged absence, questions about the ayatollah’s future remain

The Independent UK

US military officials say Iran’s facilities are ‘destroyed’ after strike

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked media for questioning the efficacy of US bombing following leaked report.

Al Jazeera

Pentagon Chief Backs Trump On Success Of Iran Strikes

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth insisted Thursday that American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites were a success, backing President Donald Trump and berating the media for covering an intelligence report that questioned the results of the operation.

International Business Times

Hegseth defends Iran strike amid doubts over Trump’s ‘obliteration’ claims

Defense chief says US bombings degraded Iran’s nuclear sites, citing AI models over leaked intel doubts

The Guardian - US

The Latest: Hegseth praises US attack on Iran but offers few details on the strikes’ impact

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine held a news conference to respond to an early leaked intelligence report suggesting U.S. strikes against Iran likely put the country back mere months

The Independent UK

‘You cheer against Trump so hard’: Hegseth scolds Iran nuclear strike reporting with no proof of ‘devastation’

Hegseth attacks press corps for being insufficiently sycophantic towards Trump

The Independent UK

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The Independent UK

Army report reveals minimal damage done to DC streets during Trump’s military parade

Pentagon also reveals attendance figures were a long way short of total claimed by White House

The Conversation

How Nato summit shows Europe and US no longer have a common enemy

Mark Rutte had an unenviable task at the Hague summit this week. The Nato secretary-general had to work with diverging American and European views of current security threats. After Rutte made extraordinary efforts at highly deferential, overt flattery of Donald Trump to secure crucial outcomes for the alliance, he seems…

International Business Times

US To Offer New Defense Of Strikes On Iran Nuclear Sites

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to hold a news conference on Thursday to offer a fresh assessment of strikes on Iran's nuclear facilities, following a stinging row over how much American bombardment set back Tehran's nuclear program.

The Independent UK

Pete Hegseth holding Pentagon press conference to celebrate ‘very upset’ B-2 pilots involved in Iran raid

President Donald Trump says defense secretary will speak up ‘for the dignity of our great American pilots’ after feud with media over extent of bomb damage continues

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Euronews

CIA head claims US strikes severely damaged Iran's nuclear facilities

The Trump administration cited "new intelligence" from the CIA to support its initial claim that US strikes on Iran were completely successful.

The Independent UK

Trump admin officials release ‘new intelligence’ claiming Iran’s nuclear program set back ‘years’

CIA Director John Ratcliffe says the bombed Iranian nuclear facilities ‘would have to be rebuilt over the course of years’

The Guardian - AU

Trump officials cite ‘new intelligence’ to back president’s claims of success in strikes on Iran

Tulsi Gabbard and the CIA director say Iran’s nuclear sites were ‘destroyed’, amid reports of White House efforts to limit sharing of classified information with Congress

The Guardian - US

Trump news at a glance: ‘Daddy’ Trump showered with praise on triumphant lap through Nato summit

Trump celebrated commitment by Nato allies to boost defence spending to 5% of GDP. Key US politics stories from Wednesday 25 June 2025

The Independent UK

Trump demands CNN fire reporter for Iran intel assessment that White House confirmed is real

The president also used one of his favorite insults on Natasha Bertrand, ranting that CNN should throw her out ‘like a dog.’

Latin Times

Hegseth Downplays His Department's 'Leaked' Assessment of US Strike on Iran: 'It Was Low Confidence'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth downplayed the Pentagon's assessment claiming that the U.S. strikes in Iran did not result in significant damage on Wednesday.

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There you go, Pete Hegseth is running low on luck as the FBI scrambles to deal with another intel ‘leak’

This administration can't stop leaking things.

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