Hegseth calls Iran strikes ‘most lethal’ aerial operation in history

The Hill
by Elliott Davis
March 1, 2026
Hegseth calls Iran strikes ‘most lethal’ aerial operation in history
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth late on Saturday broke his silence about the U.S. strikes on Iran, which he described as the “most lethal, most complex, and most-precision aerial operation in history.” “The Iranian regime had their chance, yet refused to make a deal — and now they are suffering the consequences,” Hegseth said in a…
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Originally published on The Hill on 3/1/2026