US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth declared victory in the war against Iran, stating that Tehran 'begged for a ceasefire.'
Speaking at a press briefing, Hegseth said 'Operation Epic Fury was a historic and overwhelming victory on the battlefield.'
He added that the US has accomplished their war aims, including destroying Iranian ballistic missile capabilities, sinking the country's navy and bombing the country's defence industrial base.
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine also spoke to reporters, stating that US military objectives in Iran have been met, but the ceasefire 'is a pause, and forces remain ready to resume combat.'
The defence secretary also talked about monitoring Iran's enriched uranium, stating that some of the US military will be 'hanging around' in the Middle East to do so.
