News Update : 'Iran begged for this ceasefire': US war secretary Pete Hegseth hails 'victory' over Iran - TOI WORLD DESK

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserted that Iran "begged for ceasefire" following the "decimating" Operation Epic Fury, which rendered their military combat-ineffective. Hegseth credited President Trump for this moment and warned of forceful action to secure Iran's enriched uranium if necessary, signaling a continued hardline US stance. US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserted that Iran "begged for ceasefire" following the "decimating" Operation Epic Fury, which rendered their military combat-ineffective. Hegseth credited President Trump for this moment and warned of forceful action to secure Iran's enriched uranium if necessary, signaling a continued hardline US stance. Source: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us/iran-begged-for-this-ceasefire-us-war-secretary-pete-hegseth-hails-victory-over-iran/articleshow/130115277.cms Date: 2026-04-08T13:20:59.000Z