Overview

• At a June 26 Pentagon press conference, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth accused Fox News reporter Jennifer Griffin of intentionally misrepresenting President Trump’s statements on the US strikes in Iran.
• Griffin had questioned whether all 900 pounds of enriched uranium remained at Iran’s Fordow facility, citing satellite images showing truck movements before the strikes.
• Observers, including Rep. Eric Swalwell, described Hegseth’s aggressive remarks and repeated outbursts as unhinged.
• Later that day, Fox News chief political analyst Brit Hume publicly defended Griffin’s professionalism and experience, calling the secretary’s attack unfair.
• The incident highlights the administration’s sensitivity to scrutiny as preliminary intelligence suggests the strikes may have only set back Iran’s nuclear program by months.