Hegseth DENIES regime change motive for Iran strikes
June 22, 2025
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as posted by the channelSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pushed back against speculation on Sunday that recent U.S. airstrikes on Iran were aimed at toppling the regime, insisting the operation was solely focused on neutralizing nuclear threats. “This mission was not and has not been about regime change,” Hegseth said during a press briefing with Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine. The comments followed President Donald Trump’s announcement of “very successful” precision strikes on Iranian nuclear sites in Fordo, Natanz, and Esfahan. Hegseth emphasized that the months-in-the-making operation was designed to protect U.S. interests, defend troops, and support Israel. He hailed the strikes as “an incredible and overwhelming success,” declaring that the Iranian nuclear program had been devastated.
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