Hegseth Tells 60 Minutes the Trump Admin Reserves The Right to Put Boots on the Ground in Iran: We're Willing to Go As Far As We Need'

"We reserve the right. We would be completely unwise if we did not reserve the right to take any particular option, whether it included boots on the ground or no boots on the ground. President Trump knows—I know—you don't tell the enemy, you don't tell the press, you don't tell anybody what your limits would be on an operation."

"We're willing to go as far as we need to in order to be successful. Things like this don't happen without casualties. There will be more casualties especially our generation knows what it's like to see Americans come home in caskets. But that doesn't weaken us one bit. It stiffens our spine and our resolve to say this is a fight we will finish."

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told 60 Minutes that the Trump administration is prepared to take any necessary action against Iran's theocratic regime, including deploying American ground forces. He emphasized that publicly disclosing operational timelines, strategies, or force limitations would be unwise, as such information should not be shared with adversaries or the press. Hegseth stated the ultimate objective is eliminating Iran's nuclear ambitions. He acknowledged that military operations result in casualties, noting a seventh U.S. soldier died from Middle East conflict injuries. He reaffirmed American resolve despite losses and mentioned ongoing investigations into a strike that killed approximately 160 people at a school.

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