Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan “Razin? Caine hold a Pentagon press briefing to discuss the U.S/Israel war against Iran. The anticipated start time is 8:00am ET with livestream links below:
UPDATE: Video Added – Media Questions begin at 29:00 of the video
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Once, not long ago, we had a geriatric case in the Oval Office who wasn’t sure where he was if if he was really president and we had shortfalls in our military recruiting because soldiers don’t want to take orders from men in red lipstick and dresses!
Now we have a brave man as our Commander in Chief and we have a Department of WAR bursting at the fatigue buttons with toxic masculinity!
And I couldn’t be happier!
I share some of the skepticism of the wisdom of this operation, but, as SD has suggested, will wait to armchair QB the situation. Right now I am in prayer for the safety of our men and women executing on behalf of President Trump and for peace to their families.
I have a very strong bias that the issues closer to home: a) illegal invaders; 2) H1B grifters; 3) welfare and Medicaid fraud and, not least, 4) voter fraud are much more clear and present dangers to the Republic.
Right: but the USA doesn’t need a rogue power with nuclear tipped long range missiles either.
Oh…. I must have misunderstood when told that the Iranian nuclear threat had been eliminated last year. I will pay closer attention this time.
This is a possible explanation as to why Trump attacked Iran
https://www.prometheanaction.com/the-saturday-wrap-up-not-iraq-2-0-the-118-year-empire-trump-just-ended-february-28-2026/
Did somebody disarm Iran’s partners, Chy-nah? Russia? I must have missed that, sorry.
If you think that ICBMs are a joke, I assure you that they’re not at all funny when they land in your vicinity.
Spent my grammar school years climbing under my desk for ICBM drills because the Soviets were going to be dropping them any day now.
I don’t minimize the risk of the Mullahs getting nukes. Not a good thing at all. But I am/was 1000X more likely to die in a car crash caused by an H1B CDL driver or get shot in a bar by an illegal invader than being turned into vapors by a nuke.
Now, apply your stats to America as a whole. Amazing that likelihood of death is 180 degrees different, no?
Well, if you are suggesting we are more likely to get nuked first, then its more like a 1,000,000 degrees different..lol
I didn’t say that. Just said the stats change 180 out when you think of the whole rather than the individual. The existential threats to America are financial and nuclear, at least today.
Correct. This was a binary decision if their ever had been. Live in a world we’re Iran has nuclear weapons or not. Like every sane person I accept option 2. Iran mullahs dirt nap. This isn’t complicated it’s actually an easy decision for any president to make if you truly gave an F about the future our kids inherit. PDJT is the one that does care and the world is a far better place for his action. If one cannot see this basic issue and subsequent decision, then they’re idiots.
A possible ‘solution’ to your domestic concerns:
Somali Nucler Learing Center
ps: come to think of it, they found a Somali Misle Complex in a one bedroom-flat which was on the Penagon payrol.
Nookyular learing center, per W.
mid-70s, corner-page cartoon, National Lampoon magazine
chain-link fence with sign hung on it … way off in the far distance, a large industrial factory, flat walls, no windows, 1 smokestack/cooling tower
sign sez:
“No One Who Says Nuculer Permitted Beyond This Point”
It would only matter if they had an ICBM capable of striking Tel Aviv…
But Buck, let’s just break it down to its fundamentals. Was Iran working on a nuclear weapon? Yes. Was is it just a matter of time until they achieved a functional nuclear (plutonium or worse hydrogen) bomb? Then your questions, skepticism, hesitancy and concerns get blown out of the water by simple reality. This civilization had two choices, take this regime out and their nuclear ambition or sit around and wait until they have a bomb and then you live in a different world. Winston Churchill spoke of humans character of avoiding conflicts because some may die and wait and then hundreds of thousands to millions die. Buck the die was cast the day Iran decided the open nuclear route.
There still exists the possibility that Iran’s current regime can or may deliver a dirty nuke bomb to the USA/or Israel, so Trump must finish the job, totally,…. Regime change, nothing less will do.
BioClandestine commenters words!!…….One thing people should be aware of with this attack and toppling of the regime in Iran is that Iran was set up by the British in the early 1900s for petroleum purposes and financed by the central bankers in London including the rothschilds. These are the same people that set up and funded the United Nations and The who and Israel and a whole bunch of geopolitical stuff in the early 1900s and after world war II. This was an attempt by the central bankers in London to maintain the power of the British empire in a changing geopolitical world. Trump has upset the apple cart bigly and this is just the beginning. People screaming about zionists and world control and world orders don’t understand that taking out Iran is a shot at the middle of the Jenga Tower of the world order as it is and the Zionist power and the rothschilds and all the rest of it. Trump is like Dennis the menace, except he’s got a plan in his head and he isn’t just running around knocking things over willy-nilly.
That’s why Donald J. Trump is President and not you . ( or anyone else ) Think
Big picture man !
I guess one thing has not changed with the US government under the Trump administration. You may be right that the government can not walk and chew bubblegum at the same time. It would be nice if the DOW could be doing what they need to do over in Iran AND the DOJ was stacking up indictments AND DHS was deporting millions AND Congress was passing legislation to fund all of government and to ensure free/fair/democratic elections. Maybe a couple of other government agencies could be doing the jobs they are supposed to do AT THE SAME.
But, nah, that whole tripping over their own tongues keeps getting in the way. I know, we need to use the primary government “solution” to every problem they create. We need more of someone else’s money to spend doing the same thing over and over again.
It’s only been a few days, so I’ll reserve judgment. But is there an example of a Middle East regime change war being successful as defined by the US and the indigenous population being better off because of it?Obviously not in the last 25 years, Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, and Syria were disasters. But what about prior to that? Has it ever worked?
The one big benefit in my mind, the people of Iran have known and lived a different life prior to the Shah’s overthrow. That natin is/was a people much more Western than the rest of the middle east.
So, yes, a difference that could be great.
Serious question: If it was such a wonderful existence for the Iranian people, then why the need for a Revolution that ended up being successful in overthrowing the Shah’s regime?
Not an authority, but I seem to recall that the Shah was loosening restraints but still was regarded as oppressive. He was a British puppet, so I can see how the external handlers might have interfered with any liberalization as a means of keeping control.
Fair question.
I am simply referring to the more westernized mindset that would give the Iranian people a chance to actually set up a new government apart from the oppressive mullahs.
It does seem from the outside, that President Trump will leave the “regime change” part to our allies in the region (UAE, SA, etc) and to domestic Iranian factions.
If I may hazard an answer to why the need for a Revolution and overthrow of the Shah regime if everything was so wonderful: for the same reason that the election coup in 2020 happened in the US: the “wrong people” (WE the people, Main Street, blue collar workers, mom and pop businesses, etc) were experiencing a wonderful existence under Trump 1. Too much success and real wealth accumulation (and agency) was being experienced by the masses, and it threatened the Uniparty.
While I’m no expert on Iranian history, I think theological radicals assessed their power would be sidelined if the “wrong people”–especially Heaven forbid women–in Iran discovered they could lead successful lives without their blessing and consent. The 12th(or the 13th?) Mahdi would never show up if such depravity and secularization took hold. Hence the Revolution (and in an eerie parallel to our 2020 coup–“students” and universities were the cover/tip of the spear).
Not sure any prior example was anything other than external intervention and takeover. This is different, more like Venezuela, removing an obstacle to change and recovery. So far, that one seems to be going pretty well.
It may be too early to tell, but Gaza may well be the model. Hamas was belligerently firing missiles on Israeli civilians for many years. They misspent aid on the creation of a tunnel network and the creation of missiles. With all of the money that they have spent, Gaza could be an oasis. However, their Islamist ideology deluded the leaders of Gaza, and their people were brainwashed by their controlled media.
What did it take to turn the situation around? The leadership had to be killed and the territory taken control of by others. This is a precarious situation since Hamas could stand up an army again and retake the Gaza strip. Going forward, Muslim countries, the US and Israel must ensure that Gaza is kept peaceful.
Another example is Hezbollah-led parts of Lebanon. What it took to achieve what peace there is there now is the death of the leadership.
What will it take to turn Iran around? The death of the leadership. However, in this case the future is not in the hands of external actors. The future of Iran is to be determined by the Iranian opposition. Will they stand up and tear out the Islamists by the root? That is what it will take in this case. Let the Islamists escape to Afghanistan where they can fight against Pakistan.
Your question is flawed. You are not questioning the intent and execution of those other wars.
Trump has spent over 8 years getting the middle east countries around to the idea of forgetting about ideological extremists and start working towards positive economic relations in the region that benefit everyone while respecting sovereignty.
Previous wars were married by nepotism, corruption and control, while extending conflicts to benefit suppliers and provide cover for all kinds of criminal actions.
Trump’s intent is to get rid of a regime, have the Iranian people put in place a strong government and normalize relationships with their neighbors and greater industrial community. This creates an internal interest in Iran to never let ideological extremists rise to that kind of power again.
I’m questioning the outcomes. The intents of this war, as you define them, could be said about the previous wars. Hopefully the execution of this one will be superior.
Hindsight is 20/20, but Trump is not plugged into the MIC and he has been clear and consistent in his dealing in Middle East.
Execution does remain to be seen. Godspeed to our people and the good people of Iran.
In May 1948, the Israeli Declaration of Independence sparked the 1948 War in which Israel repelled the armies of the neighbouring states. It resulted in the 1948 Palestinian expulsion and flight and led to Jewish emigration from other parts of the Middle East.
A very focused, encouraging press conference that took no nonsense from the state leftist media. This administration is demonstrating how its done on many levels.
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I am sure the enemy was listening with baited knowing our insidious MSM press would ask the questions they dearly needed answers to. After all, is it not what every previous Administration previously did.
Kudos to Secretary Hegseth and Rasin Kaine. Love these guys. 👍😀
I suggest some posters need to go and have a chat with an Iranian, so they can cure their ignorance about the region that they claim to understand.
omg. Thank you.
I couldn’t agree more.
I’m gonna go out on a limb here and take a stab at this.
I don’t think that this is really about regime change. That would be the cherry on top.
I think this is mostly about destroying irans capabilities to launch any missile anywhere.
Destroying there missile silos and weapons cache.
The opening bombardment would suggest that they wanted to take out launch pad they had.
4-5 weeks to finish this job would suggest that it will take that long to find every place Iran has to launch.
Israel wouldn’t accomplish this feat without the US.
Iran launching indiscriminately would suggest the command structure is in shambles at the moment.
Prayers to everyone.
Without regime change, all those capabilities that we are destroying can be regained in the future. It’s very much about regime change, because that’s the only thing that can provide any assurance that they won’t just rebuild those missiles and return to their terrorist ways of the last 47 years.
I’d give you multiple likes if I could.
Operation Epic Freedom is not the usual “WIN for a Week and then LOSE the Next Twenty Years” by the Deep State and their Luciferian Secret Society War Pigs.
President Trump is the CURE to the #BushRodhamObiden Disease, not the RELAPSE, praise God!
Lift your vision. The Hand of God is sweeping over all Seven Mountains of society in all nations to remove the wicked Nephilim Spirits enthroned there, and this action is integral to His Purpose on the earth as it is in Heaven!
Isaiah 43
16 I am the Lord, who opened a way through the waters, making a path right through the sea. 17 I called forth the mighty army of Egypt with all its chariots and horses, to lie beneath the waves, dead, their lives snuffed out like candlewicks.
Happy Epic Purim, Esther and Cousins! We were indeed made for this exact time.
Purim is the Holiday of Reversals, as Haman and his ten sons hang on the gallows they built for God’s People, Hallelujah!
This is not Disaster and Destruction, but Deliverance and Restoration, starting in America and then to the world, to the Glory of God and the Kingdom of Jesus Christ, Amen!
FEAR NOT, CHILDREN!
Deliverance and Restoration–So be it, Lord!
Rest in the Vine: Operation Epic Purim: Haman and Iran, meet Esther and Donald–FEAR NOT, CHILDREN!
-MAGA Symphony
McNaughton
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“Oh–and he wants you to call him ‘Maestro’.”
kid’s looking for a socialist lure, judging from the textbook
Pres is helpfully saying “Here – this is the one you want — the MAGA one …”
Bwahahahaha !!!!!!!
Is that Rush on the kettle drums? <smiles>
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Just in:
https://redstate.com/streiff/2026/03/02/how-iran-trying-to-punk-president-trump-on-a-deal-went-terribly-wrong-and-why-no-one-should-try-it-n2199750
Let’s get it straight what Iran was up to.
President Trump isn’t anyone’s fool.
Beautifully done by Secretary Hegseth and General Caine.
It was tight, generously forthcoming, candid and in charge.
I so appreciate their handling the press with a tight rein and not allowing them to hijack the event.
Thanks as always Tree House for the video options and timely opportunity to be well and directly informed.
God bless, guide, strengthen, inspire and protect our armed forces, their leadership and our Commander in Chief.
Direct and to the point. Get to witness!