What Happened
Pentagon Leaders Tout Success Amid Two-Week Ceasefire
The US has claimed a decisive military victory over Iran, with Pentagon leaders saying that the country’s defense production capacity has been crippled. According to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, the US military has achieved all of its objectives, including the destruction of Iran’s Navy and Air Force, and the crippling of its air defense systems. The US also claims to have destroyed 80% of Iran’s air defense systems, as well as a significant portion of its missile facilities and naval production capabilities. The claims come amid a two-week ceasefire between the US and Iran, which was announced after a tense weekend and start to the week. The ceasefire does not extend to all ongoing military operations in the region, and Israel is continuing to strike Hezbollah inside Lebanon. The developments were first reported by Breaking Defense.