Hegseth's Holy War: Pentagon Chief's Biblical Rebuke of Media Coverage

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invoked biblical scripture during a Thursday Pentagon briefing to critique media and its portrayal of the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran.

Hegseth, a vocal supporter of President Trump, drew parallels between current media and the Pharisees, adversaries of Jesus, while responding to what he deemed biased coverage.

His remarks come as tensions rise with Pope Leo, who criticized the use of religion for political ends, further escalating a feud over the administration's use of religious rhetoric in wartime.

(With inputs from agencies.)