Pete Hegseth said US strikes on Iran are “only just the beginning”, as he promised to deliver Donald Trump’s demand for the regime’s unconditional surrender.
The US defence secretary said the US was “willing to go as far as we need to in order to be successful”, and refused to rule out putting boots on the ground inside the Islamic Republic.
Speaking to CBS News, he said: “This is war. This is conflict. This is bringing your enemy to their knees.”
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Iran is CONTINUING to attack its neighbors — horrible move on their part!pic.twitter.com/nOss2FLGkY
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) March 9, 2026
Israel 🇮🇱 and U.S. 🇺🇸 precision strikes have practically wiped out Iran's naval fleet. A beautiful destructive poetry. 💥 pic.twitter.com/5XXPNXgdCE
— HJB News (@HJB_News__) March 9, 2026
B-52 Stratofortress strategic bombers reportedly landed at RAF Fairford in the UK on Monday.
Iran’s Islamic regime really needs to surrender immediately.
This won’t go well for them otherwise.pic.twitter.com/cvf7qyTGJP
— Paul A. Szypula 🇺🇸 (@Bubblebathgirl) March 9, 2026
h/t patthedog
