Hegseth: U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran are just the beginning

In a CBS 60 Minutes interview, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. and Israel have been striking Iran for a second week under “Operation Epic Fury,” with more than 50,000 U.S. troops involved and about 3,000 targets hit. He argues the campaign is far from over, stressing American and Israeli air power and that the goal is to compel Iran to surrender on President Trump’s terms, not to wage regime change. The interview also touches on intelligence sources, possible Russian involvement, and the Strait of Hormuz, while noting casualties and ongoing investigations into a school attack that killed Iranians. He maintains the United States will escalate as needed and will protect allies, but insists civilian targeting is not the aim.,