Hegseth says he welcomes deal with Iran, but Pentagon will keep 'negotiating with bombs'

Pete Hegseth said he welcomes a U.S.-led negotiated peace deal with Iran, after President Trump indicated earlier this week the defense secretary was "disappointed" by the idea, but still warned on Thursday that the Pentagon will keep "negotiating with bombs." Hegseth said during a White House Cabinet meeting that he appreciates special envoy Steve Witkoff's efforts to negotiate with Tehran and "we pray for a deal, and we welcome a deal and we have the ultimate dealmaker to make it happen." "But