US EditionHegseth Declares Victory in War on Iran After Ceasefire Deal
Hegseth said Operation Epic Fury destroyed most of Iran’s military infrastructure, and Caine said U.S. forces struck more than 13,000 targets.
- On Wednesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Operation Epic Fury a "historic and overwhelming" military victory, stating U.S. forces achieved all core objectives in 38 days and asserting Iran "begged for this ceasefire."
- President Donald Trump agreed to a two-week ceasefire late Tuesday after conversations with Pakistani leaders, successfully pressuring Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz following threats to destroy Iran's civilization.
- Detailing the operation's scale, Hegseth stated U.S. forces carried out 800 strikes on Tuesday night, destroying Iran's defense industrial base; Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine confirmed the military struck more than 13,000 targets during the conflict.
- While the ceasefire holds, U.S. forces remain in the region to ensure compliance, though the UAE and Kuwait reported engaging Iranian drone attacks hours after the agreement began.
- International Air Transport Association chief Willie Walsh warned that jet fuel supply disruptions will continue for months, even as global leaders call for a lasting diplomatic solution to stabilize the region.
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In the Pentagon, Pete Hegseth and General Dan Caine describe the ceasefire with Iran remarkably differently. The Minister speaks of victory, the General warns of new deaths. An analysis.
Pentagon brass tout destruction of Iran’s drone arsenal, but questions linger about what’s left
Iran’s drone arsenal and weapons stockpiles are mostly depleted and its capacity to produce new assets is nearly gone, according to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine. Those two senior officials supplied updates on Operation Epic Fury Wednesday during the first Pentagon press briefing to follow President Donald Trump’s announcement late Tuesday of a two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran…
Hegseth declares ‘historic victory’ after ceasefire declared, while Iran claims ‘historic defeat’ of the US
Armed police patrol as Iranians gather in Tehran's Revolution Square after the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire, on April 8, 2026 in Tehran, Iran. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images)WASHINGTON — The United States and Iran both claimed victory Wednesday, a day after agreeing to a two-week conditional ceasefire, though doubts loomed following continued strikes across the Gulf nations and an indication by Iran that it will con…
The Iran Ceasefire Isn’t Peace. It’s Not Defeat Either. Tehran Lost 90% of Its Navy and 300 Missile Launchers in 5 Weeks. The Numbers Tell a Different Story.
Operation Epic Fury Was Worth It: Despite the online furor, there was never much doubt that Iran would in some way meet the 8 pm deadline set by U.S. President Donald Trump – or that Washington would find a way to make them meet it. The tense hours before a “deal” was struck briefly satisfied the fantasies of ideologues who would rather see the president fail, but by the evening, Iran was declaring victory, and so was the White House. Trump supp…
The American President and his Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth, are trying to conjure up the ceasefire with Tehran. However, when the US returns to the negotiating table, it will be weaker than before the war, and Israel's offensive in Lebanon will be interrupted.
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