Hegseth: US will end the war, vows Iran will never have nuclear weapons

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that while the United States did not start the current war, it will be the one to end it. He said the operation's objective is to destroy Iran's nuclear weapons capability, emphasizing that Iran will never be allowed to possess them. Hegseth added that the operation is not an "endless war" and is different from the conflicts in Iraq or Afghanistan.