Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided an update on the U.S. military attack in Iran Wednesday morning, projecting confidence that forces could “obliterate” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, navy and former leaders quickly.
“I stand before you today with one unmistakable message about Operation Eric Fury -- America is winning decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy,” Hegseth said.
The defense secretary asserted that, within four days, the U.S. had made strides in taking down Iranian officials and military, including using a submarine, to torpedo an Iranian warship – the first time a submarine has fired a torpedo against an enemy since World War II.
“They are toast, and they know it,” Hegseth said.
Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joined Hegseth to provide more updates on the logistics of the mission.
Meanwhile, Congress is expected to vote on the war powers resolution later, which intended to restrict President Donald Trump’s ability to attack Iran before Saturday’s missile campaign
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- Hegseth reiterates Pentagon is investigating strike on Iranian school
Hegseth reiterates Pentagon is investigating strike on Iranian school
13:43 , Ariana BaioHegseth told reporters Wednesday morning the Pentagon was investigating the strike on an Iranaian’s girl school that left more than 100 children dead.
“All I can say is that we’re investigating, and that we, of course never target civilian targets,” Hegseth said.
It’s unclear which country’s missile struck the school.
‘We are just getting started:’ Hegseth boasts of ‘incredible’ results of US war
13:35 , Rhian LubinDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has boasted of the “incredible” results of the joint U.S. and Israeli bombing campaign on Iran as the conflict entered its fifth day.
“We are only four days into this, and the results have been incredible, historic really...only the United States of America could lead this,” Hegseth said.
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Caine says Iran's missile strikes are down 86 percent
13:33 , Ariana BaioCaine says that Iran’s ballistic missile strikes are down 86 percent compared to the first day of fighting Saturday.
The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said those strikes were down 23 percent just in the last day.
The point seemed to drive home the assertion that the U.S. was destroying Iran’s missile infrastructure in just a matter of days.
Hegseth and Caine give update on Iran attack
13:27 , Ariana BaioDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, are briefing reporters at the Pentagon to give an update on the war in Iran.
