Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to comment on reports that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may have been wounded, saying only that he would be “wise to heed the words of our president” and abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
— CBS News (@CBSNews) March 10, 2026
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declined to comment on reports that Iran’s newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, may have been wounded, saying only that he would be “wise to heed the words of our president” and abandon any pursuit of nuclear weapons.
Hegseth also referenced President Trump’s recent call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the conversation reaffirmed that Russia should not become involved in the current conflict, while leaving open the possibility of broader discussions about peace in Ukraine.