Hegseth Says US-Israeli Strikes Causing Iran Desertions

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said that diplomatic talks to end the conflict with Iran are “gaining strength” and the US military’s job is to maintain military pressure and compel Tehran to make a deal. #iran #politics #worldnews #trump #usa #israel “Our strikes are damaging the morale of the Iranian military, leading to widespread desertions, key personnel shortages and causing frustrations amongst senior leaders,” Hegseth said at a briefing on Tuesday, adding that “regime change has occurred” in Iran. The comments come as the disruptive war enters its second month, with Iranian threats of retaliation continuing to keep the vital Strait of Hormuz effectively closed — sending energy prices soaring and pressuring the White House to find diplomatic off-ramps. Read more: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-03-31/hegseth-says-strikes-causing-iran-desertions-as-us-pursues-deal ---------- Like this video? Subscribe https://www.youtube.com/@Bloomberg-News Bloomberg News is the first word in business news. Visit bloomberg.com for the latest on global business, markets and more. Get unlimited access to Bloomberg.com for $1.99/month for the first 3 months: https://www.bloomberg.com/subscriptions?in_source=YoutubeOriginals Bloomberg on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@business https://www.youtube.com/@markets https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergTechnology https://www.youtube.com/@BloombergPodcasts Connect with us on social: https://www.instagram.com/bloombergbusiness https://www.linkedin.com/company/bloomberg-news https://www.tiktok.com/@bloombergbusiness https://www.facebook.com/bloombergbusiness