Social media users have called Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's comments about the Iran war, which is currently in its fifth day of attacks on Iran, 'pathetic' and 'pathetically' in response to criticism of the U.S. military's actions in the region. During a press briefing at the Pentagon on Wednesday, he defended the mission and boasted about the strikes on Iran. He also faced backlash for downplaying the deaths of U.K. troops in the war and complaining about media coverage of the war. As of Wednesday, at least six US service members have been killed.