Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that President Donald Trump declared there will be no more negotiations and that force will be applied, according to a broadcast attributed to him. Hegseth added that CENTCOM is carrying out these operations effectively and surpasses any other entity in the world.
The statement attributed to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth aligns with a pattern of escalating White House rhetoric toward Iran over the past day. Earlier June 10, President Trump declared an end to the ceasefire and vowed 'very heavy' strikes today, as The Zioneer reported in its 16:49 article. A senior American official likewise told reporters that Trump is frustrated with talks and that the U.S. appears headed toward 'violent assaults on Iran's infrastructure.' Hegseth's remarks, reported through an unverified broadcast at 20:20 UTC, frame CENTCOM's ongoing operations as the execution of that policy, though no new operational details were provided. The statement adds an on-record cabinet-level reaffirmation of the president's posture.
3 developments
- ConfirmedHegseth vows US will hit Iran hard across key facilities tonight
- ConfirmedAmit Segal: US will strike 'major facilities' in Iran
- DevelopingHegseth: If we have to negotiate through bombs, we'll negotiate through bombs
- DevelopingHegseth says US will keep large forces in region, reinstate Iran siege if commitments unmet
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