The Secretary of Defense has released his strongest statement on Iran yet.
In a post on X, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth firmly stated, “Message to IRAN: “We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing.”
“You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing,” added Hegseth.
Take a look:
Message to IRAN:
We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing.
You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing.
— Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (@SecDef) May 1, 2025
Many users on X, speculated this was a war cry from Hegseth.
Take a look:
Mike Waltz was on Fox and Friends just a few hours ago, before being fired. In the appearance, Waltz echoes Hegseth’s threat to Iran posted last night, and seems to suggest that Iran has walked away from the negotiating table. Curious….. pic.twitter.com/Sb1x2YxhMK
— Michael Tracey (@mtracey) May 1, 2025
Did Hegseth just declare WAR on Iran? pic.twitter.com/GRsXO2N3Ex
— RT (@RT_com) May 1, 2025
Is the Trump Admin Plotting War with Iran?
A New York Times bombshell claims Pete Hegseth, J.D. Vance, and Tulsi Gabbard talked Trump OUT of striking Iran’s nuclear sites. But why leak this?
This screams PROPAGANDA—setting the stage for a potential attack while painting the… pic.twitter.com/9AUMoTXmvF
— Jimmy Dore (@jimmy_dore) May 1, 2025
Despite speculation, Hegseth has previously advocated for the U.S. not to go to war with Iran.
Take a look:
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Susie Wiles reportedly helped prevent a U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, choosing diplomacy over war.
Many Americans voted for Trump precisely because he was the first president in 40 years who didn’t start a… pic.twitter.com/JYvWCMLcPd
— KanekoaTheGreat (@KanekoaTheGreat) April 17, 2025
Donald Trump, JD Vance, Tulsi Gabbard, Pete Hegseth, and Susie Wiles reportedly helped prevent a U.S.-Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, choosing diplomacy over war.
Many Americans voted for Trump precisely because he was the first president in 40 years who didn’t start a new war.
This commitment to peace and skepticism toward Washington’s endless wars sets Trump and the MAGA movement apart from establishment Republicans and Democrats.
It’s not perfect.
Trump inherited ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East that are proving challenging to unwind.
Still, it’s a far better approach than the uniparty’s war-first foreign policy that has dominated our lifetimes.
I hope President Trump and his team continue to prioritize peace and diplomacy.
That’s why millions voted for him and why the MAGA movement will keep growing for many years to come.
US-Iran nuke talks postponed as Hegseth warns Tehran will ‘pay’ for Houthi support https://t.co/ff3Ut37nDV pic.twitter.com/XfAAlb6UuL
— New York Post (@nypost) May 1, 2025
Here’s what The Hill reported:
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran over its support for Yemen’s Houthi militants, telling the country that it “will pay the consequence.”
“Message to IRAN: We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCE at the time and place of our choosing,” the Defense secretary wrote in a post on the social platform X late Wednesday.
Hegseth’s comments are similar to words from President Trump last month in which he demanded Tehran stop giving weapons to the Houthis in Yemen.
“Reports are coming in that while Iran has lessened its intensity on Military Equipment and General Support to the Houthis, they are still sending large levels of Supplies. Iran must stop the sending of these Supplies IMMEDIATELY. Let the Houthis fight it out themselves,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post at the time.“Either way they lose, but this way they lose quickly. Tremendous damage has been inflicted upon the Houthi barbarians, and watch how it will get progressively worse — It’s not even a fair fight, and never will be. They will be completely annihilated,” he added.
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