‘Laser‑Focused’: Hegseth Blasts
Iran ‘Forever War’ Claims — U.S.
‘Winning Decisively and on Our Terms’
Posted By: Dreadnought, 3/20/2026 3:04:58 AM
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that the unfolding U.S. operation against Iran remains “laser-focused” and decisive in achieving its objectives, pushing back on comparisons to past prolonged conflicts while outlining a campaign he said is systematically degrading Tehran’s military capabilities. Speaking at a Pentagon briefing on day 20 of Operation Epic Fury, Hegseth opened by directly challenging portrayals that the operation risks becoming a drawn-out war akin to Iraq or Afghanistan, arguing the mission is tightly defined and purpose-driven. “The media here — not all of it, but much of it — wants you to think, just 19 days
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