Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth went on the offensive Thursday over a leaked intelligence report contradicting the White House’s claims about damage caused by U.S. strikes in Iran. During a news briefing, Hegseth discussed a preliminary assessment from the Defense Intelligence Agency that said the strikes set back Iran by only a few months — despite President Donald Trump’s claims that “Operation Midnight Hammer” obliterated Iran’s nuclear program. Hegseth slammed the media, which he said was “irresponsible” in their reporting while working against the Trump administration’s success.