Both Sides Claim Victory Following Ceasefire

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🗓️ 8 April 2026

⏱️ 83 minutes

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Commenting just a short while ago about the last-minute ceasefire deal brokered by Pakistan, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US and Israel have wiped out most of Iran's military but are ready to resume strikes on Iran if the ceasefire fails. "Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield. A capital V military victory." However, Iran's government is also claiming victory in the ceasefire, celebrating what they view as the White House backing down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Happening now, breaking news, quote, overwhelming victory.
0:05.0	That's the message from the Pentagon this morning as this fragile ceasefire with Iran holds,
0:10.0	but making it very clear the U.S. is ready to resume combat operations at any moment.
0:16.0	And right now, Secretary of State Marco Rubio meeting with the NATO Secretary General as President Trump
0:21.7	remains critical of the alliance.
0:24.3	Welcome to our viewers here in the United States and around the world.
0:28.3	I'm Wolf Blitzer with Pamela Brown, and you're in the Situation Room.
0:41.3	This is CNN breaking news. And we're following the breaking news.
0:43.3	The Defense Secretary Pete Hexeth just a little while ago, after a two-week ceasefire,
0:48.3	has at least paused the war with Iran.
0:51.3	Hexseth says the U.S. and Israel have wiped out most of Iran's military,
0:56.0	and the Allies are ready to resume strikes on Iran if the ceasefire fails.
1:01.0	Listen to this.
1:02.0	...the streets of Baghdad and Samara, Iraq,
1:07.0	ceasefire, and we all know it.
1:10.0	As the President Truth this morning, a big day for world peace.
1:14.6	Iran wants it to happen.
1:16.6	They've had enough.
1:19.6	Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield.
1:26.6	A capital V military victory.
1:31.3	Iran's government is also claiming victory in the ceasefire.
1:35.3	This is video right here on your screen from Tehran,
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