Hegseth says American forces have ‘destroyed’ Iran’s military

Hegseth says American forces have ‘destroyed’ Iran’s military Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told a gathering of military leaders at Quantico Marine base on Wednesday that US forces have “destroyed” Iran’s navy, air force, defence systems, leadership and military-industrial capacity. Hegseth praised the American troops he addressed, crediting them with having destroyed Iran’s “entire defense space”. “Iran’s conventional shield has been crippled, and their nuclear ambitions have been crippled and laid bare for the world,” he added. Hegseth said the Pentagon has undergone a “clear break” from…