Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, Trump chose ‘mercy,’ says Defence Secretary Hegseth By: Express Global Desk 3 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 06:27 PM IST

Iran ‘begged’ for ceasefire, Trump chose ‘mercy,’ says Defence Secretary Hegseth US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed Iran accepted ceasefire under pressure, saying US operation ‘decimated’ its military and warns of strikes on key infrastructure. By: Express Global Desk 3 min readUpdated: Apr 8, 2026 06:27 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/world/hegseth-operation-epic-fury-trump-iran-military-mojtaba-khamenei-wounded-10625926/?ref=breaking_hp