He said that American firepower is increasing as Iran’s decreases.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth provided an update on Operation Epic Fury on Tuesday. He stated, “American firepower is only increasing. Iran’s [is] decreasing.”
The defense secretary continued, “We have more and more options, and they have less. Just one month in, only one month, we set the terms. The upcoming days will be decisive. Iran knows that, and there’s almost nothing they can militarily do about it. Yes, they will still shoot some missiles, but we will shoot them down.”
Secretary Hegseth said that Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of the U.S. Central Command, informed him that “the three Air Force captains shot down by Kuwaiti friendly fire early in the fight weeks ago, they never left the theater, [and] all dropped bombs over Tehran last night.”
“I met the Air Force Intel analyst who refines target packages faster than the enemy can adapt,” Secretary Hegseth said of his trip to the Middle East. “I actually gave him my card and told him to keep me posted on the ground truth. I did the same with his boss, a colonel with a heart the size of Texas, and a beautiful deployment mustache to match.”
The defense secretary added, “I witnessed lethality. I met a junior airman as the sun was going down and a chill was setting [in] on the tarmac, who, when asked what they needed, she simply looked up at me with a sly smile on her face and said, ‘More bombs, sir, and bigger bombs.’ We will happily oblige her.”
The Islamic Republic launched drone and missile attacks against Prince Sultan Air Base last week, in which around a dozen U.S. service members were injured, and two American refueling aircraft were damaged. The Saudi Arabian air base has served as a forward hub for U.S. air operations, hosting military tankers and surveillance aircraft, and support equipment.
As the Lord Leads, Pray with Us…
- For Secretary Hegseth, General Caine, and Admiral Cooper as they oversee and monitor missions in Operation Epic Fury.
- For President Trump and his military advisors to be discerning in their decisions and strategies.
- For God’s protection over the U.S. soldiers, sailors, pilots, and Marines operating in the Middle East.
- For healing for the wounded American service members and comfort for the families of those who have perished in the war.
Sources: NY Times, PJ Media, Air Force Times, RedState, Wall Street Journal
