Pete Hegseth Snaps at NBC Reporter During Iran Briefing — Fans and Critics React

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News (1 / 1) 09.04.2026 10:13 / Angela

At an Iran briefing on April 8, 2026, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth publicly scolded an NBC correspondent after she interrupted a question sequence, calling her “rude” on live camera. Read on to discover the full story!

The Confrontation

Hegseth had just called on Daily Caller correspondent Reagan Reese when NBC News senior correspondent Courtney Kube cut in, shouting that Iran was still firing ballistic missiles. The Secretary of Defense shot back: "Excuse me. Why are you so rude? Just wait." Witnesses say he scowled, muttered "So nasty" under his breath and moved on to call on other reporters.

Patterns of Outbursts

The former Fox News anchor, now 45 and serving as Secretary of Defense, has erupted at briefings before — railing at coverage he deems unfair and criticizing networks like CNN. He has complained about headlines and suggested alternative phrasing for reporting on the Iran conflict.