Pete Hegseth Says Iran Is Not Becoming A 'Forever War', Calls Trump's European Allies "Ungrateful"

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the world should be thanking President Donald Trump for fighting this war against Iran. He characterized American's European allies as "ungrateful," saying they should be among those thanking Trump for "the courage to stop this terror state from holding the world hostage with missiles while building or attempting to build a nuclear bomb." Hegseth also said Iran will not turn into a prolonged war like the 2003 Iraq invasion, stressing that Washington will dictate its outcome. He also described the latest offensive as one of the most significant yet, calling it the “largest strike package conducted today” as US forces escalated attacks on Iranian targets. #iran #israel #us #hegseth #trump #netanyahu #iranisraelwar #middleeast #energycrisis #gulfwar n18oc_crux | n18oc_world CRUX is your daily video news guide to the big events that are shaping our world. We track news, geopolitics, diplomacy and defence strategies and explain how they shape national policies. Crux makes sense of global developments, and analyses their impact on daily lives. Follow CRUX on Telegram: https://bit.ly/3fnlLua Follow CRUX on Instagram (@crux.india): https://bit.ly/3qSFx1K Follow CRUX on Facebook: https://bit.ly/2Lte7iF #GetCloserToTheNews with latest headlines on politics, sports and entertainment on news18.com https://bit.ly/2Y4QccL Also watch: Crux Decode: https://bit.ly/3MjzIoG Crux+ : https://bit.ly/35mm97B Crux Most Watched: https://bit.ly/3KhJ8iX