Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States said a shift in Iran’s leadership has altered its negotiating posture, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth asserting that a “new regime” in Tehran has been forced to rethink its approach after sustained US military pressure. “This new regime… has a new calculus about what it means to negotiate with us,” Hegseth said, linking the change to the scale of destruction inflicted during Operation Epic Fury.He described the current leadership…
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Washington, April 8 (IANS) The United States has “devastated” Iran’s military capabilities and forced it to accept a ceasefire under overwhelming pressure, US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Wednesday, describing the outcome of Operation ‘Epic Fury’ as a “historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield.” “Iran begged for this ceasefire… a big day for world peace,” Hegseth said, adding that the campaign had “decimated Iran’s military and rendered it combat ineffective fo…
Washington, April 8, (IANS) The United States has made clear that Iran will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth calling it a “non-negotiable” condition under the emerging ceasefire framework.“It’s always been non-negotiable that they won’t have nuclear capabilities,” Hegseth said, outlining Washington’s red line as talks move forward following weeks of military confrontation.The statement comes amid intensified US scrutiny of Iran’s rem…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) US President Donald Trump spoke with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to close the deal on a ceasefire framework with Iran, a White House official told IANS.The official further mentioned that Trump had also spoken to Pakistani Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir regarding the same.“President Trump spoke with PM Netanyahu and the Pakistani Field Marshal to close the deal,” the senior Trump administration official told IANS. No further details were provided…
Washington, April 8 (IANS) The White House has declared the US campaign against Iran a “victory,” saying military gains created leverage for a diplomatic opening after President Donald Trump ordered a pause in strikes.“This is a victory for the United States that President Trump and our incredible military made happen,” White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said in a post on X on Tuesday night (local time).She said the operation, referred to as “Operation Epic Fury,” had met a…
Washington, April 7 (IANS) A massive US air operation involving more than 100 aircraft rescued two airmen stranded in Iran in one of the most complex combat search-and-rescue missions in recent years, President Donald Trump said.An F-15 fighter jet went down late Thursday during Operation Epic Fury, with both crew members ejecting over Iranian territory. One was located and rescued within hours. The second, injured and separated by miles, evaded capture for nearly two days before being extracted…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) President Donald Trump has warned Iran that US forces could “bring them back to the Stone Ages” within weeks if no deal is reached, declaring the country’s military “decimated” after a month of sustained strikes.In a televised address on Wednesday (Local time), Trump said it had been “just one month since the United States military began Operation Epic Fury targeting the world’s number one state sponsor of terror, Iran,” claiming rapid battlefield gains…
Washington, April 2 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will use his national address to provide an operational update on “Operation Epic Fury,” which is “meeting or exceeding all of its benchmarks,” a White House official told IANS, as Washington signals steady progress toward its core military objectives in the conflict with Iran.The White House said Trump’s address, scheduled for 9 p.m. ET (Thursday morning 6.30 a.m. local India time), will outline progress in a campaign that has now e…
Washington, March 31 (IANS) The United States on Tuesday said it is intensifying military strikes on Iran while pursuing active negotiations, as officials argued that battlefield pressure is forcing Tehran towards a deal. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth at a Pentagon news conference said talks with Iran were “very real… ongoing… active and… gaining strength”, even as US forces continued operations under “Operation Epic Fury”.“We don’t want to have to do more militarily than we h…
Washington, March 26 (IANS) US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Iran is “begging to make a deal” after weeks of sustained American military strikes that he claimed have crippled Tehran’s military capabilities.Speaking at a White House Cabinet meeting, Trump asserted that US operations under “Operation Epic Fury” had “obliterated” Iran’s military infrastructure, including its navy, air force and missile systems.“They are begging to make a deal, not me,” Trump said,…