Pete Hegseth
US strikes Iran for second day, hitting military surveillance capabilities, air defense systems
“Those strikes that will happen tonight will be strong and clear, and if they have to happen tomorrow night they will be strong and clear,” Hegseth asserted, adding that US CENTCOM will be “busy."
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Pete Hegseth just became Israel’s latest war-celebrity obsession
Until February 28, most Israelis had barely heard of him. Ten days later, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is one of the most prominent figures on Hebrew media, Instagram, and X.
Operation Epic Fury is 'only just beginning,' Iran will surrender, Hegseth says
“The Iranian Navy is largely no more. So their ability to project any power in that area in a naval sense is diminishing and will be increasingly diminished,” Hegseth said.
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and CENTCOM chief Admiral Brad Cooper also gave a press conference at CENTCOM HQ, Florida, addressing the ongoing operation against Iran.
Hegseth to Katz: Continue against Iran to the end, we are with you
The defense minister told the defense secretary he appreciated the unprecedented coordination between the sides.
Trump and Hegseth on Eretz Nehederet’s Purim show promote 'Epic Fury, Revenge of Trump!'
For the first time in memory, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth appeared on the Israeli sketch comedy to promote Operation Epic Fury as a movie.
US launches Precision Strike Missile for first time ever in combat situation during Iran operation
Additionally, CENTCOM announced that over 20 Iranian navy vessels have been struck or sunk as part of Operation Epic Fury, including a Soleimani-class vessel.
Hegseth: US, Israel about to have complete 'uncontested' control of Iranian airspace
Additionally, the leader of the terror unit that tried to assassinate US President Donald Trump was killed by the US in Operation Epic Fury, Hegseth confirmed.
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Pete Hegseth argues for swift action against Iran, but with conflicting intelligence, is this bold strike the right move for peace?
Trump won't rule out boots on the ground in Iran, will do any action 'if necessary'
Speaking on Monday, Trump said he “didn’t care about polling,” argued that leaders sometimes must act without clear public backing, and claimed the operation was “way ahead of schedule.”
