Sen. Kennedy Presses Pete Hegseth On Whether Iran Mission Worked

Senator John Kennedy pushes back on the claim that President Trump "lost" in Iran, pressing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on the real objective of the U.S. military campaign: stopping Iran from using missiles, drones, and nuclear threats to blackmail the region. Kennedy argues that Iran's military power has been badly damaged, its economy is under extreme pressure, and its ability to threaten the Middle East has been weakened. But the exchange also raises a bigger question: if Iran is still under blockade, still isolated, and still struggling to rebuild, why are critics calling it a loss? The hearing also turns to China, Mauritius, Diego Garcia, and the Chagos Islands, with Kennedy warning that a bad deal could give Beijing a dangerous opening near one of America's most important military positions. This is a fight over Iran, China, U.S. power, and whether "America First" can still work with allies. #JohnKennedy #PeteHegseth #DonaldTrump #Iran #China #DiegoGarcia #ChagosIslands #Mauritius #USMilitary #ForeignPolicy #SenateHearing #AmericaFirst #Geopolitics #MiddleEast #YouTubePolitics