Hegseth invites governors to bid for 'next great American base'
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth invited governors Wednesday to bid for the “next great American” base to be built inside the country. "We're calling on every governor in the country and adjutant general, every tag across this great republic, to step up to the plate and bring us their best sales pitch," Hegseth said during his...
Pentagon Secretary Pete Hegseth declared on Wednesday that American forces had "destroyed" Iran's military during a speech at Marine Corps Base Quantico. In his remarks, Hegseth claimed that the US forces had dismantled Iran's navy, air force, defense systems, leadership, and military-industrial capacity. He emphasized that Iran's conventional shield had been significantly weakened, and that Iran's nuclear ambitions had been exposed for the world to see.
Hegseth praised the American troops in attendance, crediting them for their role in Iran's military defeat. He stated that the Pentagon had undergone a "clear break" from its past, with a "singular mission" of waging war. The US Secretary of War credited the military leadership with holding the force accountable by removing nearly 10 percent of the generals and admirals across the force. Hegseth framed this as a necessary measure of accountability rather than a purge, as some media outlets have described it.
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