Washington, March 19 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday sharply attacked sections of the American media, accusing them of trying to undercut the country’s war effort and downplay military gains in the conflict with Iran. Speaking at a Pentagon news conference alongside Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine, Hegseth said the press was more interested in damaging President Donald Trump than in reporting battlefield developments fairly.“I stand here today speaking to you, th…
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Washington, March 19 (IANS) The United States has struck more than 7,000 targets inside Iran and is intensifying operations, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth asserting that Tehran’s military capabilities have been significantly degraded even as the conflict enters a more aggressive phase. “We’re winning decisively and on our terms,” Hegseth told reporters at a Pentagon news conference as he pushed back against concerns of a prolonged war. He stressed that the campaign remains “l…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday sought to reassure Americans and allies that the ongoing military campaign against Iran would remain tightly limited, saying the operation had clearly defined objectives and would not turn into a prolonged war.Speaking alongside Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine at the Pentagon, Hegseth stressed that President Donald Trump had set a narrowly scoped mission for ‘Operation Epic Fury’ and that the administration was det…
Washington, March 10 (IANS) The United States said Tuesday that Iranian missile and drone capabilities have been significantly degraded during the first 10 days of ‘Operation Epic Fury’, with ballistic missile attacks dropping sharply as American strikes intensify. Speaking at the Pentagon, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine said the campaign was steadily dismantling Iran’s ability to strike US forces and partners across the region.“Ballistic missi…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) A US Navy submarine has sunk an Iranian naval vessel in the Indian Ocean during the ongoing conflict with Tehran, marking the first time since World War II that an American submarine has destroyed an enemy warship using a torpedo, senior US military officials said on Wednesday.The strike took place during Operation Epic Fury, the ongoing US-led military campaign targeting Iran’s missile and naval capabilities.Announcing the development at a Pentagon press briefing, S…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States is deploying autonomous systems and artificial intelligence-enabled technologies in its ongoing military campaign against Iran, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing on Operation Epic Fury, Hegseth confirmed that advanced technologies are playing a role in the conflict, although he declined to provide detailed information.“We’ve got a lot of autonomous systems or systems that are drones and others inco…
Washington, March 4 (IANS) The United States on Wednesday brushed aside calls from China and Russia for an end to hostilities in the ongoing war with Iran, saying the conflict is focused solely on Tehran’s nuclear ambitions and military capabilities. Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said the United States is not engaging with Beijing or Moscow on the issue and that they are not central to the current conflict.“I don’t have a message for them, and t…
Washington, March 2 (IANS) U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Monday said Operation Epic Fury will not be a short campaign, ruled out American ground troops for now, and reiterated that Iran will not be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, outlining what he described as a limited but decisive military objective. Responding to a question at a Pentagon news conference about American forces on the ground, Hegseth said: “No, but we’re not going to go into the exercise of what we will or will …
Washington, March 2 (IANS) Senior members of the Trump administration will brief Congress on Tuesday (March 3) on the US-led military strikes against Iran, as lawmakers remain divided over the scope and legality of the operation.“Secretary Rubio, Secretary Hegseth, Director Ratcliffe, and Chairman Caine will brief the full membership of both chambers of Congress on Tuesday, March 3,” White House spokesman Dylan Johnson said.Leading the House and Senate briefings will be Secretary of State Ma…
Washington, Feb 26 (IANS) The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff has been quietly drafting military options for a possible strike on Iran, even as he seeks to avoid direct confrontation with President Donald Trump, according to accounts published in US media. As chairman of the Joint Chiefs, Gen Dan Caine has been “drafting military options for potentially striking Iran,” with a steady stream of top officials from the Army, Navy, and Air Force summoned to his office, CNN reported.In inter…