Trump threatened to commit genocide and Iran came to the table. Still, the secretary had the energy to rhapsodize about all the Iranian military stuff “wiped out”, “sunk”, “destroyed”, “depleted and decimated” by Operation Epic Fury. If the Iran incursion were a war, the lawmakers would be compelled to vote for or against it, neither of which is an attractive political option. On ABC, he mused about a “joint venture” between Iran and the US running the strait of Hormuz. As Hegseth declared: “Nobody makes a better deal than President Trump.”What deal is Trump making?

Source: The Guardian April 11, 2026 18:31 UTC