Summary
During a press conference, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth mentioned telling his son that U.S. soldiers who died in the Iran War did so to protect future generations from a nuclear Iran. This statement was made as he spoke about the ongoing conflict with Iran.
Key Facts
- Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense.
- He made the statement during a Thursday morning press conference.
- Hegseth told his 13-year-old son that soldiers died in the Iran War for future generations.
- The context was a discussion on the ongoing conflict with Iran.
- Hegseth referenced families he met at Dover, a place where fallen soldiers return.
- The story is still developing and more information may be added later.
