Iran begged for ceasefire: Pete Hegseth says Op Epic Fury was a historic victory

Speaking at a press briefing, Hegseth said “Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield,” referring to the name given by the Pentagon to the operation against Iran.

“Iran begged for this ceasefire — and we all know it,” Hegseth added further.

On Tuesday night, President Donald Trump said that the US and Iran has agreed to a two-week ceasefire that is meant to see Iran reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a vital waterway disrupted since the US and Israel launched attacks in late February

Talking about US victory over Iran, Hegseth said that they have accomplished their war aims, including destroying Iranian ballistic missile capabilities, sinking the country’s navy and bombing the country’s defence industrial base.