US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Donald Trump has all the latitude to decide when the Iran conflict will end, emphasizing that the US didn't start the war but is working to finish it under Trump's leadership.
Hegseth highlighted Iran's aggressive actions, including building powerful missiles and drones, and attempting to acquire nuclear weapons. He warned that the US will hit Iran "surgically, overwhelmingly, and unapologetically" ¹ ² ³.
The conflict escalated after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran, killing Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Trump announced the operation could last 4-5 weeks, aiming to destroy Iran's missile threat, navy, and nuclear ambitions ⁴ ⁵.
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