Pentagon Chief says US didn't start the conflict with Iran

March 2, 2026

TL;DR

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated the US did not start the conflict with Iran but will finish it.
Hegseth vowed to destroy Iranian missiles, missile production, and the navy, and prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons.
The US and Israel launched a military operation against Iran, hitting major cities including Tehran.
Iran announced a large-scale retaliatory operation, with reports of missiles and drones launched from Iran.
US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia were reportedly targeted.
Iran's state television reported Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei was killed in an attack on his residence.
The country declared a 40-day mourning period.

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