US EditionHegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
Defense Secretary Hegseth says U.S. air superiority is established despite some Iranian attacks, with missile launches down 86%, signaling control of the airspace, officials said.
- Pete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary, told Pentagon reporters Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit targets despite U.S. forces gaining control of Iranian airspace.
- The U.S. has expanded air defenses and allied coverage, with Hegseth saying 'our air defenses and that of our allies have plenty of runway' as U.S. forces shift from advanced long-range munitions to gravity and precision bombs.
- Six U.S. soldiers were killed Sunday when an Iranian drone struck an operations center in a Kuwait civilian port, with the husband of a slain soldier saying it lacked defenses, while Gen. Dan Caine warned forces 'remain in harm's way'.
- More jet fighters and bombers are arriving, and Hegseth said U.S. stockpiles of advanced weapons remain 'extremely strong', supporting sustainment by the U.S. military.
- Hegseth signaled the conflict could last eight weeks, with Iran's ballistic missile and drone launches down 86% and 73%, respectively.
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Hegseth: Despite Air Dominance, US 'Can't Stop Everything' Iran Fires
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