An American report says that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pressured President Donald Trump to launch severe attacks on Iran designed to shake the regime, and that Trump approved because Hegseth argued the administration has no victory picture to present to the domestic and international public.
An American report, circulating on Saturday evening, claims that US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pushed President Donald Trump to approve a wave of severe attacks on Iran aimed at destabilizing the regime. According to the report, Trump gave the green light after Hegseth argued that the administration lacks a 'victory picture' to present to the American and international public.
The report follows an earlier statement from a US official that The Zioneer reported at 20:39 Jerusalem on Saturday, in which the official said the US is prepared for a 'wide war' with Iran and that Trump had approved several lethal attacks on the IRGC. The Zioneer has also previously reported on Hegseth's vow of 'powerful and clear' strikes on Iran (June 10) and Trump's threat to 'hit Iran hard' after an attack on US forces (July 29).
The latest report suggests internal pressure within the administration for a more aggressive posture, even as diplomatic channels remain open. The report is based on a single unidentified source and has not been independently confirmed.
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