'Will hunt you down without apology': From prayers to punchline, Hegseth’s ‘sarcastic’ Iran warnings

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has delivered some of the most striking and controversial remarks since the start of the U.S.-Israel military campaign against Iran.From invoking scripture and offering prayers for American troops to issuing blunt warnings like 'we will hunt you down' and 'we negotiate with bombs,' Hegseth’s rhetoric has captured global attention. His statements reflect the intensity of the ongoing conflict, which began under Operation Epic Fury and has rapidly escalated across the region.