Multiple outlets report that US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth comments on renewed US military strikes against Iran. According to the coverage, Hegseth posts on X that Iran “made a poor choice” and is “now paying the price” for actions that the US links to the strikes. The articles say his remarks come shortly after the United States carries out another round of military strikes, described in one report as an additional set of operations against Iran. One source frames the statement as a response to the US Central Command announcement that accompanies the strikes, while both accounts emphasize the same attribution: Hegseth’s assessment that Iran’s actions have led to consequences following the US action. The reports do not provide detailed information on the specific targets, scale of damage, or casualty figures in the excerpts provided. Overall, the common thread is Hegseth’s public messaging following the latest US strike round, expressing blame toward Iran while indicating that US operations are ongoing.