Hegseth says Trump recognizes Iran threat, US ready for any contingency

"The President has been earnestly and completely committed to a peace process. He's given Iran every opportunity, those talks are ongoing, but he also fully recognizes the threat that Iran poses," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told Congress on Thursday.

"Netanyahu is going to put his country first, and we're going to put our country first, and we're positioned properly in the region to ensure that we're prepared for any potential contingency," Hegseth told a House hearing on the 2026 defense budget.