WATCH: Two Officials, One Question - ‘Was Trump Ready to Wipe Out Iran?’

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt were both pressed with the same question by reporters: was President Donald Trump prepared to completely wipe out Iran if the conflict escalated further. The question came during separate briefings as officials faced growing scrutiny over how far the administration was willing to go during the Iran conflict. Both officials pushed back on the premise while defending the administration’s strategy, emphasizing that the primary objective was preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and forcing its leadership to the negotiating table. The exchange reflects the intense debate surrounding U.S. military power, deterrence, and the administration’s broader approach to the Iran crisis. In this video we cover: • The reporter asking both Hegseth and Leavitt the same question • Whether Trump was prepared to escalate the conflict further • How both officials responded during their briefings • What the moment reveals about the administration’s Iran strategy Watch the full video to see how both officials handled the question and to stay updated on the latest developments in U.S. national security and global geopolitics. #PeteHegseth #KarolineLeavitt #DonaldTrump #USPresident #Iran #USA #USPolitics #America #NationalSecurity #IranConflict #Pentagon #WhiteHouse #Geopolitics #TrumpAdministration #BreakingNews