{"id":2575253,"date":"2026-03-02T15:12:59","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:12:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-on-iran-strikes-people-hell-bent-on-prophetic-islamist-delusions-cannot-have-nuclear-weapons\/"},"modified":"2026-03-02T15:16:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T20:16:09","slug":"hegseth-on-iran-strikes-people-hell-bent-on-prophetic-islamist-delusions-cannot-have-nuclear-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/hegseth-on-iran-strikes-people-hell-bent-on-prophetic-islamist-delusions-cannot-have-nuclear-weapons\/","title":{"rendered":"Hegseth on Iran Strikes: People &#8216;Hell-Bent on Prophetic Islamist Delusions Cannot Have Nuclear Weapons&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">28<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fhegseth-on-iran-strikes-people-hell-bent-on-prophetic-islamist-delusions-cannot-have-nuclear-weapons%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2575253&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A pro-war briefing piece centers on Secretary of War Pete Hegseth arguing that Iran has waged a savage,<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/britain-pulls-nearly-all-troops-out-of-afghanistan-ending-decades-long-war\/\" title=\"Britain Pulls Nearly All Troops Out Of Afghanistan, Ending Decades-Long ...\">decades-long war<\/a> against the United States and that the current administration under President Trump will finish it. The article quotes Hegseth claiming Iran\u2019s violence\u2014bombings, assassinations, and attacks on ships and embassies\u2014justifies a strong U.S. response, and it describes a plan called Operation Epic Fury to destroy Iranian missiles, production capabilities, and naval forces, with the aim of preventing Iran from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/as-a-veteran-who-witnessed-iranian-aggression-heres-why-john-kerrys-behavior-is-so-alarming\/\" title=\"As A Veteran Who Witnessed ...ian Aggression, Here\u2019s Why John Kerry\u2019s Behavior Is So Alarming\">obtaining nuclear weapons<\/a>. It portrays a Pentagon briefing with Gen. Dan caine and asserts that American reinforcements and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-warns-putin-of-further-consequences-that-didnt-deter-him-in-the-first-place\/\" title=\"Biden ...ns Putin of \u201cFurther Consequences\u201d That Didn\u2019t Deter Him in the First Place\">air superiority<\/a> will enable a rapid, expansive campaign in the Middle East, while acknowledging casualties and the complexity of the battle space. The piece is interwoven with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mike-tyson-jumps-in-the-ring-to-help-white-house-fight-processed-food-something-has-to-be-done-2\/\" title=\"Mike Tyson Jumps in the Ring to Help White House Fight Processed Food: &#039;Something Has to Be Done&#039;\">social media embeds<\/a> and tweets supporting the briefing, along with various interactive ad and video-loading scripts. the tone is promotional and interventionist, reflecting a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >pro\u2011military stance<\/a> associated with the Western Journal.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Channeling the raw power of the American military might that is pounding Iranian targets, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told the media Monday that Iran is getting what it deserves.<\/p>\n<p>In a media briefing Monday, Hegseth said for &ldquo;47 long years,&rdquo; Iran conducted a &ldquo;savage, one sided war against America,&rdquo; according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/us-news\/live\/2026\/mar\/02\/democrats-to-force-vote-in-congress-to-limit-trumps-war-powers-against-iran-us-politics-live\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guardian<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;The blood of our people, car bombs in Beirut, rocket attacks on our ships, murders at our embassies, roadside bombs in Iraq and Afghanistan,&rdquo; attest to that, he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We didn&rsquo;t start this war, but under president Trump, we are finishing it,&rdquo; Hegseth said.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">LIVE: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecWar?\">@SecWar<\/a> and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, hold a press briefing at the Pentagon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PaA7POQsL5\">https:\/\/t.co\/PaA7POQsL5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Department of War &#127482;&#127480; (@DeptofWar) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeptofWar\/status\/2028456186438144158?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadAnyclip() { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst container=document.getElementById(\"anyclipvideo\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!container) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=\"https:\/\/player.anyclip.com\/anyclip-widget\/lre-widget\/prod\/v1\/src\/lre.js\"; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"pubname\", \"westernjournalcom\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.setAttribute(\"widgetname\", \"001w000001jULVcAAO_M12924\");  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ append inside the container so player shows in correct spot \t\t\t\t\t\tcontainer.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadAnyclip(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #anyclipvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#anyclipvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a video <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2028461052606734596\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">posted to X<\/a>, Hegseth said President Donald Trump is doing what he promised &mdash; preventing Iran from holding the world hostage to its terrorism-fueled ambitions.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SecWar?\">@SecWar<\/a>: &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/POTUS?\">@POTUS<\/a> has also been very consistent: crazy regimes like Iran, hellbent on prophetic Islamist delusions cannot have nuclear weapons&hellip; many have said it, but it takes guts to actually enforce it&mdash;and our president has guts.&rdquo; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WV6jZ3RzWy\">pic.twitter.com\/WV6jZ3RzWy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RapidResponse47\/status\/2028461052606734596?\">March 2, 2026<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump has also been very consistent: Crazy regimes like Iran, hell-bent on prophetic Islamist delusions, cannot have nuclear weapons. It&rsquo;s common sense. Many have said it, but it takes guts to actually enforce it, and our president has guts,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth said Operation Epic Fury will &ldquo;destroy Iranian offensive missiles, destroy Iranian missile production, destroy their navy and other security infrastructure, and they will never have nuclear weapons. We&rsquo;re hitting them surgically, overwhelmingly and unapologetically.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>During the briefing, Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said American reinforcements will reach the Middle East today.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This rapid buildup of forces demonstrated the joint forces&rsquo; ability to adapt and project power at the time and place of our nation&rsquo;s choosing,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Caine said that despite the deaths of four service members in the opening phase of the operation, the U.S. has gained &ldquo;air superiority&rdquo; that will &ldquo;not only enhance the protection of our forces, but also allow them to continue the work over Iran.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth warned that with the entire Middle East as a battleground, the operation will not be quick or easy.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a big battle space with a lot of capabilities. That&rsquo;s part of the reason why it&rsquo;s such a threat to us,&rdquo; he added.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;President Trump has all the latitude in the world to talk about how long it may or may not take: four weeks, two weeks, six weeks, it could move up. It could move back,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re going to execute, at his command, the objectives we&rsquo;ve set out to achieve,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>Hegseth said an endless war is not in the cards.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;re ensuring the mission gets accomplished,&rdquo; Hegeth said. &ldquo;But we are very clear-eyed, as the president has been, unlike other presidents, about the foolish policies of the past that recklessly pulled us in to things that were not tethered to actual, clear objectives. We know, we have plans &hellip; but we would never, in front of a press pool, lay out how long that may take.&rdquo;<b><\/b><\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\"> \t\t\t \t<\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* Name<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> \t\t\t\t\t\t<label>* <\/label> \t\t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<label>* Message<\/label> \t\t\t\t\t<br \/> \t\t\t\t\t<textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> \t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\"> \t\t\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> \t\t<script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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He said the U.S. didn\u2019t start the conflict, but under President Trump it is being finished. A Pentagon briefing with Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine was held and broadcast.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; In a video posted on X, Hegseth reiterated that Trump is keeping his promise to prevent Iran from holding the world hostage to its terrorist ambitions. He claimed Iran\u2019s regime cannot have nuclear weapons and described Operation Epic Fury as aiming to destroy Iran\u2019s missiles, missile production, navy, and other security infrastructure, with the objective of ensuring Iran never gains nuclear weapons. Gen. Caine noted that reinforcements would arrive in the Middle East and that the rapid buildup demonstrated the joint forces\u2019 ability to project power. Despite casualties, the U.S. has achieved air superiority that will help protect troops and continue operations in Iran. 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