Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine reported that the U.S. Central Command is making steady progress in its campaign against Iran, now in its fifth day, while Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine in international waters. Hegseth emphasized the campaign’s early stages and the destruction of over 20 Iranian naval vessels, stating the U.S. aims to eliminate Iran’s missile capabilities and naval presence. Six U.S. service members have been killed, with more losses expected as military objectives continue to be pursued.
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