Trump, Hegseth Tout U.S. Progress in Iran as Dems Cry 'Quagmire'

JERUSALEM, Israel – While the war with Iran is on pause, Democrats in Congress are pushing back against the conflict, as President Trump cited progress and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth defended U.S. troops on Capitol Hill. The president praised the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, declaring, "The blockade is genius, okay? The blockade has been 100 percent foolproof. It shows how good our Navy is. I can tell you, nobody's going to play games." Trump indicated that negotiations are continuing with Iran by telephone, and he doesn't know if another round of fighting will be necessary. "They've come a long way," he said of the Tehran regime. "The question is whether or not they're gonna go far enough, so at this moment there will never be a deal unless they agree that there will be no nuclear weapons." Read the full story from CBN Israel's Julie Stahl: https://cbn.com/news/israel/trump-hegseth-tout-us-progress-iran-dems-cry-quagmire-israel-appalled-london-stabbing For over 20 years, CBN has beamed life-giving Farsi broadcasts into Iran despite internet shutdowns. Now, with war erupting across the country today and civilians facing mass displacement and suffering, CBN is ready to deliver prayer support, emergency food, humanitarian aid, and the hope of Jesus to families whose lives have been upended by conflict. DONATE HERE --- cbn.com/iran See ALL our live reporting on war with Iran: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrOrpssK0sq-SoCgJ6Ic_C5fzc_Brv22n CBN News. Because Truth Matters Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline/?sub_confirmation=1 SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective. The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world. Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN. Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/ Like us on X: https://x.com/CBNNews Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/ Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description Questions about other CBN programs: Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000. Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information. #breakingnews #politicalnews #christiannews #christian #christianity #church #breakingnews #cbnnews