Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivered his first public statements to the press since U.S.-Israeli military actions against Iran commenced on Saturday, declaring that the Trump administration intends to conclude the escalating conflict.
“We didn’t start this war but under President Trump we’re finishing it,” Hegseth stated during the briefing.
The Defense Secretary appeared alongside Dan Caine, chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, as they provided details about the American operation targeting Iran. The military actions began despite several weeks of diplomatic efforts aimed at preventing the conflict from escalating further.
The weekend operations mark a significant development in tensions between the United States, Israel, and Iran, coming after extensive negotiations failed to prevent military engagement.
