US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 barely an hour before President Donald Trump’s deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief alongside apprehension. Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world’s oil, gas and fertiliser passes, easing concerns for the battered global economy. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)
The US war against Iran has “completely” destroyed the country’s ability to build missiles or other sophisticated weaponry, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday.
“We finished completely destroying Iran’s defense-industrial base, a core pillar of our mission,” Hegseth told reporters. “They can no longer build missiles.”
AFP
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