Hegseth Boasts of ‘Historic’ Campaign Against Iranian Military

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US and Israel are on the cusp of taking complete control of Iran’s airspace as he laid out plans to step up attacks deeper in the country as its defenses are destroyed.

“Iran’s capabilities are evaporating by the hour,” Hegseth told a press conference. “While American strength grows fiercer, smarter and utterly dominant, more bombers and more fighters are arriving just today.”

“We are only four days into this and the results have been incredible — historic, really,” Hegseth said.

In the briefing, Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Dan Caine ...