【Hegseth actually said, "This is not a war of regime change"!】 U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kaine held a press conference on the 2nd, with the key points as follows:

Hegseth: "The facts have proven that regimes that shout 'America die' and 'Israel die' ultimately end up being killed by America and Israel. This is not a so-called regime change war (This is not a so-called regime change war), but the regime has indeed changed. The U.S. action aims to destroy offensive missiles, not endless strikes."

"We believe that 'crazy regimes' like Iran should not have nuclear weapons. Iran had the opportunity to reach a peaceful and wise agreement, but Iran lacked sincerity in negotiations, only dragging out time, and the air operations launched by the U.S. aim to precisely and overwhelmingly strike Iran, forcing it to permanently give up nuclear weapons."

The military action is not endless and will end under the principle of "America First." "This is not Iraq, this is not an endless war; this operation is completely different. It is a clear, destructive, and decisive mission: destroy missile threats, destroy the navy, no more nuclear weapons."

But Hegseth did not rule out the possibility of sending ground troops!

"Over time, our strength continues to grow while Iran's strength weakens. The conditions for the war have always been set by us. Our goal is not a utopian fantasy — but practical, entirely based on our interests, and safeguarding the safety of our people and allies."

Regarding the deaths of soldiers, he said, "A grateful nation remembers the four Americans who have sacrificed so far, as well as all the injured. They are the best of America. May we complete the remaining operations in a respectful way. No apologies, no hesitation, we will mourn them with infinite anger..."

Reporter asked: What is the exit strategy?

Hegseth: "From our perspective, I would never set a timetable. The rhythm and rules of this battle are determined by the commander-in-chief. There are no silly rules of engagement, no quagmire of nation-building, no exercises in democratic development, no politically correct wars. We fight for victory, without wasting time or lives. As the president warned, such a scale of operation inevitably causes casualties. War is hell, and always will be (War is hell and always will be)."

Kaine said this is not an operation that can be completed in one day. Military objectives... will take some time to achieve.

"We expect to suffer more casualties, and we will continue to strive to minimize U.S. losses. As the secretary said, this is a major operational campaign, the mission is to prevent Iran from expanding its influence, which will take some time to complete. The land, sea, and air operations have already begun, and the U.S. is continuously sending more troops to the Middle East."

Original: toutiao.com/article/1857452359092683/

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