"To date, we've struck over 7,000 targets across Iran and its military infrastructure, the defense secretary said. Today will be the largest strike package yet death and destruction from above. Even as oil prices soar and the US president's approval rating plummets further, Hegseth declined to offer an exit plan."
"We wouldn't want to set a definitive timeframe, he said, adding that we're very much on track and Trump will be the one to decide when to stop. It will be at the president's choosing, ultimately, where we say, Hey, we've achieved what we need to."
"The campaign's goals, he said, are to dismantle Iran's missile-launching capability, cripple its defense-industrial base and naval fleet and ensure it can never acquire a nuclear weapon. Our objectives, given directly from our America-first president, remain exactly what they were on day one."
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that military operations against Iran have no timeframe for conclusion, with over 7,000 targets struck across Iranian military infrastructure. The campaign has expanded significantly to include naval operations in the Gulf, targeting vessels and attempting to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth outlined campaign objectives as dismantling Iran's missile capability, crippling its defense-industrial base and naval fleet, and preventing nuclear weapons acquisition. The Pentagon may seek an additional $200 billion in funding. President Trump threatened escalation against Iran's gasfields following Iranian strikes on oil and gas facilities. Hegseth rejected characterizations of mission creep, stating objectives remain unchanged since day one.
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