A significant press conference is scheduled for this afternoon, featuring Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Commander of US Central Command, Admiral Brad Cooper. They will address the public from US Central Command Headquarters in Tampa, Florida, providing critical updates on Operation Epic Fury.
Prior to this briefing, Hegseth engaged with regional defense leaders at the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference in Doral, Florida. The Pentagon reported the conference brought together allies from the Caribbean, Central America, and South America, all focused on combating cartel activity.
Recent developments include newly announced joint operations between the US and Ecuadorian military, specifically targeting narco-terrorists within Ecuador. These actions unfold against a backdrop of escalating tensions, as the conflict between the US and Iran enters its sixth day.
Just yesterday, Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs, General Caine, held a press briefing at the Pentagon. During this event, Hegseth revealed that US forces had successfully eliminated the leader of an Iranian unit responsible for plotting the assassination of President Trump.
Hegseth stated with conviction, “Iran tried to kill President Trump, and President Trump got the last laugh.” This announcement signaled a decisive response to a direct threat against American leadership.
Beyond neutralizing the assassination plot leader, Hegseth detailed the extensive dismantling of Iran’s military capabilities. He asserted that Iran’s air force has been effectively destroyed, a force technologically outdated and now rendered obsolete.
The impact extended to Iran’s naval forces as well, with Hegseth stating that the Iranian Navy now “rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf.” He characterized Iran’s overall military strength as utterly defeated, describing it as “combat ineffective, decimated, destroyed.”
