What we learned about the Iran war one month in from latest Hegseth briefing

Published March 31, 2026 11:43am ET



War Secretary Pete Hegseth refused to take any option off the table during a press briefing on Tuesday when it comes to the war in Iran, which began a month ago.

“We’re not going to foreclose any option you can’t fight and win a war, to tell your adversary what you are willing to do or what you are not willing to do, to include boots on the ground,” the secretary said.

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