Pete Hegseth discusses Iran’s nuclear and naval campaign strategies

The Middle East conflict escalates following the U.S. and Israel’s joint military strikes on Iran, leading to Iranian retaliatory attacks on U.S. bases and Gulf energy sites. U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth indicated that the operation could last up to six weeks and did not rule out deploying ground troops. Meanwhile, Canada supports the U.S. in preventing Iran’s nuclear ambitions but seeks a diplomatic resolution. Additionally, three U.S. fighter jets were mistakenly shot down by Kuwaiti air defenses during the ongoing combat.

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