DefSec Pete Hegseth Joins President Trump in Providing Context To Mainstream Media Narrative

source : White House (Youtube); GROK CONTEXT -- At the NATO summit in The Hague, Hegseth accompanied President Trump and addressed similar doubts about the strikes’ effectiveness. He described the damage to Iran’s nuclear facilities as “moderate to severe” but emphasized newer intelligence indicating significant destruction, aligning with Trump’s claim that the facilities were “obliterated.” He criticized media reports for relying on the leaked DIA assessment and accused them of bias against Trump, stating, “Because you cheer against Trump so hard — in your DNA and in your blood, cheer against Trump — you have to cheer against the efficacy of these strikes.”

While these quotes come from a Pentagon briefing and related NATO summit coverage, they reflect Hegseth’s consistent stance in response to allegations that the U.S. strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites (Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan) were not fully successful.