Hegseth, Caine Laud Success Of US Strike On Iran Nuclear Sites
Sunday, 22 June 2025 () By Matthew Olay
During a press conference at the Pentagon today, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, lauded the success of the U.S. Central Command's overnight strike on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
Operation Midnight Hammer: Pete Hegseth has hailed President Trump’s recent strikes on Iran’s nuclear program as an “incredible and overwhelming success,” claiming unmatched devastation to Tehran’s nuclear capabilities. He emphasized U.S. restraint—yet vowed “far greater force” in...
Donald Trump has once again hinted at regime change in Iran, posting “Why wouldn’t there be a regime change???”—contradicting top U.S. officials who deny such intentions. While VP J.D. Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stress the goal is to neutralize nuclear threats, Trump pitches “MIGA – Make Iran Great Again.” The mixed signals have exposed sharp divisions within the Republican Party and raised global concerns about America’s true objectives amid the escalating Iran-Israel conflict.
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