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Pete Hegseth has declared the war in Iran an overwhelming success while blasting the media and America's allies for 'Trump Derangement Syndrome.' The Defense Secretary tore into the press who 'want President Trump to fail,' but said that the American people 'know better.' He lashed out at 'ungrateful allies in Europe', claiming that the entire world 'should be saying one thing to President Trump: Thank You.' Hegseth's meltdown comes as skyrocketing oil prices have triggered fresh inflation warnings from central banks including the Federal Reserve. Gasoline has surged to an average of $3.90 per gallon from $2.90 before the conflict...

CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett sat down with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday to discuss the war with Iran, potential American casualties, and what an Iranian surrender could look like. CBS aired an edited version of this full interview on TV on Sunday. "We're very much on track, on plan," Hegseth said. "We're not flying a mission accomplished banner-- like George W. Bush on-- on an aircraft carrier. We're not doing that and we haven't done that. But we can be clear with the American people that this is not a fair fight." "Our capabilities are overwhelming...

BREAKING: Judge blocks Defense Sec. Pete Hegseth's attempt to discipline/demote Sen. Mark Kelly over his comments re Trump-ordered boat strikes. Judge Richard Leon (GWBush) says admin is trying to strip 1st Amendment rights of military retirees. Doc: https://ecf.dcd.uscourts.gov/cgi-bin/show_public_doc?2026cv0081-37

As Los Angeles police and ICE agents battle Marxists in Los Angeles, the New York Police Department (NYPD) has had its hands full as it battles keffiyeh-clad hoons in the Big Apple. Check out how many rioters are covering their faces:🚨 JUST IN: NYPD are going in HARD against anti-ICE protestors in NYC, including dragging them to the ground and arresting themThese unruly “protests” will NO LONGER be tolerated.FAFO! pic.twitter.com/N2BiRTEBDu— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) June 7, 2025A rioter can be seen being pulled in one direction by police as fellow thugs try to pull she/it away from cops.The violence started earlier,...