America is Winning Decisively in Iran

  • Policy Office

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff U.S. Air Force Gen. Dan Caine conduct a press briefing on Operation Epic Fury at the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., March 4, 2026.

“America is winning decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy,” said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in his latest briefing on Operation Epic Fury. Only days into the military campaign against the Iranian regime “the results have been incredible," he added.

“America is winning decisively, devastatingly, and without mercy,” said Secretary of War Pete Hegseth in his latest briefing on Operation Epic Fury.

Only days into the military campaign against the Iranian regime “the results have been incredible,” said Secretary Hegseth.

“And we have only just begun to hunt, dismantle, demoralize, destroy, and defeat their capabilities.” In under a week, the United States and Israel’s air forces will have complete control of Iranian skies - uncontested airspace.

“Our rules of engagement are bold, precise, and designed to unleash American power, not shackle it. This was never meant to be a fair fight, and it is not a fair fight,” said Secretary Hegseth. “Iran's capabilities are evaporating by the hour, while American strength grows fiercer, smarter, and utterly dominant,” even as, “more bombers and more fighters are arriving.”

“And now, with complete control of the skies, we will be using 500-pound, 1,000-pound and 2,000-pound GPS and laser-guided precision gravity bombs, of which we have a nearly unlimited stockpile,” said Secretary Hegseth.

The Iranian regime can no longer shoot the volume of missiles they once did. Moreover, its senior leaders are dead. The so-called governing council members that might have selected a successor are dead, missing or cowering in bunkers, too terrified to even occupy the same room. Senior generals, mid-level officers, enlisted ranks can't communicate, let alone mount a coordinated and sustained offensive.

The Iranian Air Force has been destroyed. The Iranian Navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf. Indeed, the U.S. sank their prize ship, the Soleimani. And in the Indian Ocean an American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. It was the first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War II. Also, the leader of the unit who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump was hunted down and killed.

“Iran negotiated in bad faith, stalling, scheming, and preparing to strike,” noted Secretary Hegseth. “And we acted decisively to defend our people, our interests, and our allies. President Trump took bold action, putting America first, the kind of bold action that the American people elected him to execute.”

Secretary Hegseth commended Israel for executing its part of the mission with “unmatched skill and iron determination. Fighting shoulder to shoulder with such a capable ally is a true force multiplier. And a breath of fresh air. We salute your courage and your contribution.”

“America fights to win. And in Operation Epic Fury, we are,” declared Secretary Hegseth. “May God's providence cover and protect our troops always.”