U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth addressed the war with Iran and said: "This isn't a war for regime change — but the regime is changing." According to him, "in the previous administration there was every opportunity to make a deal — but they stalled for time to fulfill their nuclear aspirations. But President Trump isn't playing that game." Against the backdrop of criticism heard among the Republican base, Hegseth said that "this isn't an endless war."