Pakistan, June 26 -- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised the recent Operation Midnight Hammer, calling it "highly successful" and a precision military achievement. He said the mission, ordered by President Trump, skillfully hit Iranian nuclear facilities. Hegseth criticized certain U.S. media outlets for running what he called baseless stories that cast doubt on the operation's success and presidential leadership.
During a joint briefing with Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine, Hegseth pointed to the operation's aim: to halt regional war and secure a ceasefire between Iran and Israel. He stated that the strikes heavily damaged Iran's nuclear program, setting it back by years-claims supported by assessments from some U.S. intelligenc...