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Secretary of War Hegseth on Israel: "Fighting Shoulder to Shoulder with Such a Capable Ally Is a True Force Multiplier and a Breath of Fresh Air"
(U.S. Department of War) Secretary of War Pete Hegseth discussed the U.S. operation in Iran on Wednesday: "As President Trump has said, we will take all the time we need to make sure that we succeed....We are only four days into this, and the results have been incredible, historic really. Only the United States of America could lead this, only us. But when you add the Israel Defense Forces, a devastatingly capable force, the combination is sheer destruction for our radical Islamist Iranian adversaries." "The mission is laser-focused: obliterate Iran's missiles and drones and facilities that produce them, annihilate its navy and critical security infrastructure, and sever their pathway to nuclear weapons. Iran will never possess a nuclear bomb, not on our watch, not ever." "To our steadfast partner, Israel, your mission is being executed with unmatched skill and iron determination. Fighting shoulder to shoulder with such a capable ally is a true force multiplier and a breath of fresh air. We salute your courage and your contribution." "When I said a breath of fresh air, I really meant it. Usually it's us with some ancillary benefits from allies who are maybe willing, but not as capable. When you have both the will and the capability of an ally that can really bring things to bear, we take certain targets, they take certain targets, and when you coordinate it, it has incredible effects." Chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine said: "The operation was, again, launched with clear military objectives designed to dismantle Iran's ability to project power outside of its borders both today and in the future. First, we are targeting and eliminating Iran's ballistic missile systems to prevent them from threatening U.S. forces, partners and interests in the region....We're ensuring Iran cannot rapidly rebuild or reconstitute its combat capability or combat power." "Over the initial days, the U.S. Joint Forces continued to attack and attrit ballistic missile capabilities as well as integrated air defense capabilities along the southern access. Along the northern access, Israel and the Israel Air Force has predominantly been working integrated air defense targets along the northern flank as well as medium-range ballistic missile capability." "Jordan, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Kuwait are all defending their people with their own combat capability with precision and restraint. Jordanian air defense crews recently intercepted a cluster of Iranian one-way attack drones headed to Amman....Saudi Patriot batteries stopped a salvo of ballistic missiles aimed at energy facilities near Dhahran. The UAE neutralized multiple drones targeting Abu Dhabi's industrial zone."