{"id":112615,"date":"2026-03-02T08:17:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T13:17:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/?p=112615"},"modified":"2026-03-02T09:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:14:34","slug":"live-hegseth-says-iran-strikes-are-not-endless-war-as-he-vows-tehran-will-never-get-nuclear-weapons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/usa\/live-hegseth-says-iran-strikes-are-not-endless-war-as-he-vows-tehran-will-never-get-nuclear-weapons\/112615\/","title":{"rendered":"LIVE: Hegseth says Iran strikes are not endless war as he vows Tehran will never get nuclear weapons"},"content":{"rendered":"
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the current military action against Iran is not the start of another long war like Iraq or Afghanistan. He stressed that the strikes are targeted and limited in scope. He described them as surgical and overwhelming.<\/p>\n

Hegseth made it clear that the United States does not want an open ended conflict. He said the goal is focused. He said it is about stopping Iran from ever obtaining nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n

Pete Hegseth says not Iraq not Afghanistan<\/h2>\n

Pete Hegseth directly addressed concerns that the situation could turn into another drawn out Middle East war. He said this is not Iraq. He said this is not Afghanistan. He repeated that it is not an endless war.<\/p>\n

According to him, the mission has clear objectives. He said the US is acting with precision. He emphasized that the military action is designed to hit specific targets linked to Iran\u2019s military and nuclear capabilities.<\/p>\n

The message appears aimed at both domestic and international audiences. Many Americans remain wary of long overseas conflicts. Hegseth\u2019s comments were meant to reassure that this operation has limits.<\/p>\n

Iran will never have nuclear weapons<\/h2>\n

Hegseth repeated a strong line that Iran will never have nuclear weapons. He said the strikes are part of ensuring that outcome. He added that regimes like Iran cannot be allowed to develop such capabilities.<\/p>\n

He described the attacks as surgical and overwhelming. That means focused but powerful. The goal, he said, is to damage key infrastructure without expanding the conflict unnecessarily.<\/p>\n

He also issued a warning to Iranian security forces. He told them to choose wisely. The comment suggests the US is signaling that further escalation could bring more consequences.<\/p>\n

Hegseth\u2019s message to Iranian people<\/h2>\n

Hegseth also spoke directly about the Iranian people. He said the US hopes they take advantage of the current situation. While he did not call for regime change, his remarks hinted at political pressure inside Iran.<\/p>\n

He maintained that the conflict is not about occupying the country. He said it is about preventing a nuclear armed Iran. His statements underline that the US sees this moment as critical in shaping the future balance in the region.<\/p>\n

For now, Washington\u2019s position remains firm. The strikes are limited. The objective is clear. And according to Hegseth, Iran will never be allowed to develop nuclear weapons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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