Pete Hegseth delivers press briefing on Operation Epic Fury – March 5, 2026 War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced that US forces “hunted down and killed” the leader of an Iranian unit behind an assassination plot against President Trump. “Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh,” Hegseth said. While discussing how the US has dismantled Iran’s defense capabilities, including its navy and air force, Hegseth told reporters, “the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Trump has been hunted down and killed.” WATCH: Hegseth: I liken Iran’s predicament to a football team who scripted the first 20 plays of a game. The team knew what plays to run because their first few drives were scripted. But…
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