Pete Hegseth Launches Thinly-Veiled Attack On UK Over Iran 'Hand-Wringing'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. American defence secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked America s “traditional allies” for “hemming and hawing about the use of force” amid the US Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel and the US launched “pre emptive” strikes to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons on Saturday. Donald Trump said he was “very disappointed” by the prime minister s decision, prompting Starmer to hit back at him in

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Pete Hegseth Launches Thinly-Veiled Attack On UK Over Iran 'Hand-Wringing'

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a press briefing at the Pentagon, Monday, March 2, 2026, in Washington. American defence secretary Pete Hegseth has attacked America s “traditional allies” for “hemming and hawing about the use of force” amid the US Israeli strikes on Iran. Israel and the US launched “pre emptive” strikes to stop Iran acquiring nuclear weapons on Saturday. Donald Trump said he was “very disappointed” by the prime minister s decision, prompting Starmer to hit back at him in

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