Hegseth: Trump makes own decisions on Israel

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has publicly defended President Donald Trump's foreign policy decision-making process, specifically pushing back on claims that Trump's Iran policy is driven by Israel. In a statement, Hegseth asserted, "Not a single thing has been foisted onto President Trump. He makes his own decisions." This marks the third public defense from Hegseth this week regarding the President's autonomy in foreign policy matters, particularly concerning the Middle East.