"The world, the Middle East, our ungrateful allies in Europe, even segments of our own press should be saying one thing to President Trump: thank you. Thank you for the courage to stop this terror state from holding the world hostage with missiles while building or attempting to build a nuclear bomb. Thank you for doing the work of the free world."
"Hegseth told reporters that the U.S. military has struck more than 7,000 targets across Iran and its military infrastructure to date, saying that Thursday's effort will be the 'largest strike package yet.' 'We're winning decisively and on our terms,' he said."
"Unrest is growing in the region amid increasing attacks on natural gas facilities this week that sent oil and gas prices soaring. On Wednesday, Israel launched a strike on the South Pars gas field in the Persian Gulf, part of the world's largest such installation, which is shared between Iran and Qatar. In response, Iran struck the Ras Laffan gas facility in Qatar, causing 'extensive damage.'"
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth delivered a briefing on the Iran conflict, reporting over 7,000 U.S. military strikes on Iranian targets and declaring the campaign is winning decisively. Hegseth criticized the media and international allies for insufficient gratitude toward President Trump's decision to intervene militarily. The conflict has entered its fourth week with no clear resolution, and European allies continue refusing to join the expanding military operations. Regional instability is escalating, with attacks on natural gas facilities driving oil and gas prices higher. Israel struck Iran's South Pars gas field, prompting Iranian retaliation against Qatar's Ras Laffan facility, causing significant damage.
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