Hegseth: US didn’t start war with Iran, but we are ‘finishing it’

Blaming Iran for previous attacks on Americans in the region, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth defended recent strikes.

"No clear explanation as to why the Trump administration could avoid an endless war" in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on March 2nd spoke to widening concerns that the U.S.-Israeli strikes in Iran could spiral into a protracted regional conflict by declaring, “This is not Iraq. This is not endless.” But as US intervention in the Middle East has a history of getting bogged down, there is no "clear explanation as to why this administration would have more luck in avoiding that", says FRANCE 24's Douglas Herbert.

By FRANCE24

Watch: ‘We fight to win’: Pete Hegseth issues stark warning to Iran after U.S. strikes

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a defence of Washington’s military operation in Iran, calling it a “clear, devastating, decisive mission” aimed at destroying missile threats and preventing nuclear weapons.

'Not about democracy building': US sets clear mission goals for Iran op

US defense secretary Pete Hegseth stated that military operations against Iran are not a nation-building effort like the Iraq War, emphasizing a focus on destroying Iran's missile threat and nuclear advancement. More US casualties are anticipated as the campaign is described as a "clear, devastating, decisive mission" not aimed at regime change, though the regime has indeed changed.

By TOI WORLD DESK

‘Not an endless war, will finish on America first conditions’: What Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on US-Iran conflict

Hegseth: US strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war,’ targeting missiles, navy

"We're hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically," Hegseth said during a press conference at the Pentagon.

Pete Hegseth Gets Irritated As Reporters Query Him On Details Of The Endgame In U.S. And Israel’s War With Iran

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s showed his irritation with the media was on full display on Monday as he and General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, gave a press conference to outline the rationale and objectives for the U.S. joining Israel in striking Iran. After delivering remarks at the opining of […]

By Ted Johnson

US defence chief refuses to rule out ‘boots on ground’ in Iran

As for how long the war will last, Hegseth said: "Four weeks, two weeks, six weeks, it could move up. It could move back." The post US defence chief refuses to rule out ‘boots on ground’ in Iran appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Ayobami

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first - thecitizen.co.tz

Pentagon tells Congress no sign that Iran was going to attack US first  thecitizen.co.tz