US/Israel strikes on Iran not endless nation-building, says Hegseth
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth clarified Tuesday that the US-Israeli strikes on Iran are not part of an endless nation-building effort. Speaking in Washington, D.C., Hegseth stated: 'This is not 2003. This is not endless nation-building under those types of quagmires we saw under Bush or Obama. Our generation of soldiers will not let that happen again.' He emphasized President Trump's opposition to open-ended conflicts, contrasting the current strikes with past 'never-ending, nebulously scoped missions.' The strikes began in late February, resulting in the death of Iran's Supreme Leader and other top officials. Iran's Ambassador to Nigeria Raja You may like has stated Iran is fully prepared for the conflict.