Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Dan Caine, defended the recent US military strikes against Iran, despite a leaked report suggesting these actions had a minimal impact on Iran's nuclear capabilities. They asserted the strikes were successful in damaging Iran's nuclear program and contributed to a ceasefire. Contradicting the Defense Intelligence Agency's preliminary analysis, which stated that Iran could recover its capabilities quickly, they echoed President Trump’s narrative. Trump also criticized reporters doubting the strikes, labeling such skepticism as unpatriotic.
During a Thursday news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended the bombing campaign against Iran, arguing it was a decisive success—despite conflicting intelligence reports.
Hegseth stated, 'President Trump delivered the most complex and secretive military operation in history, and it was a resounding success resulting in the ceasefire agreement and the end of the 12-day war.'
Trump criticized media questioning the military's assessment, labelling it unpatriotic and claiming it upset the pilots involved in the operation.
The Defense Intelligence Agency's preliminary report suggested the strikes were a minor setback for Iran’s nuclear ambitions and could be reversed in mere months.
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