Hegseth defends Iran strikes, slams media over intel leak
- In a Thursday Pentagon briefing, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine praised Operation Midnight Hammer’s strikes as significantly damaging Iran’s nuclear program and setting it back years.
- Following a leaked DIA report claiming the strikes only delayed Iran’s nuclear program by months, Hegseth criticized media for politicized misrepresentation.
- Seven B-2 stealth bombers dropped 14 30,000-pound Massive Ordnance Penetrators targeting Fordow's ventilation shafts, capable of penetrating 200 feet underground.
- Press officers deferred detailed damage assessments to the intelligence community, noting the DIA report was made with low confidence.
- In the long term, rebuilding Iran’s nuclear sites could take years, and Caine warned adversary nations face scrutiny for similar targets.
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