US EditionHegseth Doesn’t Rule Out U.S. Troops on the Ground in Iran
Hegseth declared the U.S. aims to destroy Iran's missile threat and navy without deploying ground troops, citing 555 Iranian deaths amid escalating regional conflict.
- On Monday, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine briefed reporters at the Pentagon on Operation Epic Fury, with Hegseth saying there are no boots on the ground now but refusing to detail future options.
- U.S. Central Command received final approval from President Trump on Friday, with objectives to destroy Iran's missile capabilities, degrade its navy, and prevent nuclear weapons, according to officials.
- A separate friendly-fire episode saw Kuwait mistakenly down three American fighter jets amid Iranian attacks, while cyber operations disrupted Iranian coordination, and Epic Fury used B-2 stealth bombers on 37-hour trips.
- Military officials warned that more U.S. casualties were expected, with four American troops killed and the Iranian Red Crescent Society reporting at least 555 people dead in Iran.
- Congress was slated to receive a full briefing on Tuesday, with officials saying the conflict has widened regionally and Trump predicted four to five weeks of operations.
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Hegseth insists the Iran conflict is ‘not endless’ while warning more US casualties are likely
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth spoke Monday 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,” even as he warned that more American casualties are likely in the weeks ahead.
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The Age‘This is not Iraq’: US vows swift war, slams ‘pearl-clutching’ allies
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said America was not at the start of another protracted conflict in the Middle East as he slammed allies for “hemming and hawing about the use of force”.
Former Trump Official Says Hegseth Needs ‘Attitude Adjustment’ After Disastrous Iran Briefing
Former President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, John Bolton, criticized Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday, calling for a much-needed “attitude adjustment” after what Bolton described as a muddled and chaotic briefing on the U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran. “Pete Hegseth needs to check with his boss on what the objective is,” Bolton told host Kate Bolduan on CNN News Central. The criticism came after Hegseth faced the p…
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