This is how Donald Trump reacted to Pete Hegseth stating that the US will keep on applying pressure in Iran. Speaking in the Oval Office on Tuesday (24 March), the Secretary of Defense said that it was his job to ensure that the US “keeps our hand on that throttle” and continues attacks for “as long and as hard as necessary”. The president could be seen raising his eyebrow at the remark. His comment appears to be in contrast to Mr Trump’s 15-point plan, which is aimed at ending the war for good. Elsewhere in the conference, Mr Trump said that Mr Hegseth does not want to end the conflict. “Our Secretary of War doesn't want peace, he wants war,” he said.