US Defense Secretary: Strikes on Iran won’t become ‘endless war’ - VIDEO
Even before the recent 30-day escalation, the U.S. discreetly reinforced defensive assets to address Iranian capabilities, according to US Defense Secretary Hegseth.
On the timeline for operations, the official emphasized that no specific timeframe is being set. “The commander-in-chief sets the tempo of this fight,” he said, adding that all actions are conducted on the president’s terms, News.Az reports, citing Al Jazeera.
Hegseth:
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Even before this buildup in the last 30 days, we discreetly brought in defensive assets to account for Iranian capabilities.
As far as timelines go, I would never put a specific timeframe on it from our perspective. The commander-in-chief sets the tempo of this fight.… pic.twitter.com/FkX1pcaWck
The U.S. military is ensuring that Admiral Cooper and his team have full support, not only for defensive measures but also to maintain offensive capabilities.
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“The best defense is a good offense,” the official noted, highlighting a proactive approach to regional security.
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