Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Hegseth Says US On Track To Neutralize Iran's Military Capabilities As Strait Of Hormuz Tensions Keep Oil In The Spotlight


(MENAFN- AsiaNet News)

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday characterized Iran's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as“sheer desperation” and assured that U.S. forces remain on track to neutralize Iran's significant military capabilities.

Hegseth emphasized that the United States is executing a precise plan to defeat, destroy, and disable Iran's operational military assets at an unprecedented pace. 

He added that Iran's newly appointed supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, has suffered injuries and is likely left disfigured. 

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