Pete Hegseth & Ali Khamenei
44 shared events · Importance 5 · Last updated May 09, 2026
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Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, defended the joint US-Israeli attacks, stating that Iran 'had a gun to our head' and that the conflict is 'not endless'.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was reported dead following the US-Israeli strikes, with one of the first strikes hitting near his offices.
Feb 28, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, United States Defense Secretary, warned of a dramatic surge in American firepower over Iran and detailed increased military capabilities.
Ali Khamenei: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was killed in the opening strikes of the war, leading to discussions about his successor.
Mar 04, 2026 · 8 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Defense Secretary, stated that the US naval blockade is a 'polite' behavior and that US forces are ready to strike Iran's power plants and energy industry if ordered.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, the former Supreme Leader of Iran, was killed in US-Israeli strikes, leading to a power vacuum and increased influence for hardline commanders.
Apr 08, 2026 · 307 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, warned of a dramatic surge in bombardment, indicating increased US military involvement and capabilities in the conflict.
Ali Khamenei: Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed in the opening strikes of the war, leading to discussions about new leadership in Iran.
Mar 06, 2026 · 14 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, estimated the war could extend eight weeks, twice as long as initially projected by Donald Trump.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in the military operation, which some view as an opportunity for regime change in Iran.
Mar 05, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that Iran has an opportunity to make a 'good deal' by abandoning nuclear weapons, outlining a key US demand.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, Iran's Supreme Leader, was killed in the initial US-Israeli aggression against Iran.
Apr 11, 2026 · 283 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, US Secretary of Defense, made a statement confirming Mojtaba Khamenei was wounded and likely disfigured.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei was the former Supreme Leader of Iran and father of Mojtaba Khamenei. He was killed in the airstrike that injured his son, leading to the succession crisis.
Mar 23, 2026 · 73 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Defense Secretary, stated that troops were poised to restart combat operations if a deal was not reached, threatening to target Iran's critical dual-use infrastructure, power generation, and energy industry.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader, was killed in coordinated strikes by the US and Israel, leading to Iranian vows of revenge.
Apr 08, 2026 · 702 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, as the United States Defense Secretary, commented on the potential for ground forces in the war, indicating the ongoing strategic considerations.
Ali Khamenei: Ali Khamenei was killed in a US-Israeli aerial assault, which sparked widespread regional turmoil and financial market shocks.
Mar 29, 2026 · 65 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the Defense Secretary, estimated the war could extend eight weeks, twice Donald Trump's initial estimate, and is criticized for bumbling the US into war.
Mar 05, 2026 · 10 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Defense Secretary, confirmed the sinking of an Iranian warship and provided updates on the timeline and tempo of U.S. operations.
Mar 05, 2026 · 7 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, U.S. Secretary of War, has described the U.S. military strikes on Iran as 'Operation Epic Fury' and emphasized that the U.S. is not engaged in nation-building.
Mar 01, 2026 · 42 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the United States Defense Secretary, confirmed that an American submarine had sunk the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena with a torpedo.
Mar 05, 2026 · 10 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, the US Pentagon chief, stated that the operation against Iran was not a 'regime-change war,' clarifying the US's stated objectives.
Mar 04, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Pete Hegseth: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of War, participated in briefings with Congress to lobby support for 'Operation Epic Fury'.
Mar 05, 2026 · 6 articles
International
Ali Khamenei: As Iran's Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei issued a warning to the United States against future strikes and asserted that Iran 'won the war' with Israel, comments that Donald Trump dismissed as defying reality.
Jun 28, 2025 · 20 articles
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