Hegseth claims ‘historic and overwhelming victory’ after Iran ceasefire
Source: The Hill News · Bias: Center
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday claimed “overwhelming victory” over Iran, hours after President Trump announced a 14-day ceasefire. “Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield, a capital V military victory by any measure,” Hegseth said at a Pentagon briefing. “Epic fury decimated Iran’s military and rendered it combat ineffective…
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