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We didn’t start this war, but under President Trump we are finishing it. And that’s Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaking with reporters earlier today here inside of the Pentagon press briefing room. Now he said the object of this operation is to stop Iran from projecting power in *** way that the US and its allies find intolerable. That includes destroying missile capabilities. Iran’s navy, as well as its ambitions to develop *** nuclear weapon. When pressed on how long exactly that could take, he said he would never hang *** time frame on it, but insisted that it’s not going to be *** 20 year rebuilding effort. General Dan Kane also said that this is going to take some time without *** specific time frame on it, and he said there will likely be additional. Losses. We expect to take additional losses and as always we will work to minimize US losses. In terms of an update on the operation. They said more than 1000 targets have been hit in the 1st 24 hours, but they did not define *** specific endpoint. And what would stop Iran from rebuilding after they destroyed all of their capabilities.
We didn’t start this war, but under President Trump we are finishing it. And that’s Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaking with reporters earlier today here inside of the Pentagon press briefing room. Now he said the object of this operation is to stop Iran from projecting power in *** way that the US and its allies find intolerable. That includes destroying missile capabilities. Iran’s navy, as well as its ambitions to develop *** nuclear weapon. When pressed on how long exactly that could take, he said he would never hang *** time frame on it, but insisted that it’s not going to be *** 20 year rebuilding effort. General Dan Kane also said that this is going to take some time without *** specific time frame on it, and he said there will likely be additional. Losses. We expect to take additional losses and as always we will work to minimize US losses. In terms of an update on the operation. They said more than 1000 targets have been hit in the 1st 24 hours, but they did not define *** specific endpoint. And what would stop Iran from rebuilding after they destroyed all of their capabilities.
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An Idaho Falls, Idaho, couple is stranded in Dubai during a service trip after Iranian retaliatory strikes paralyzed air travel across the Middle East. The regional instability follows major attacks by the United States and Israeli forces that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.Devere and Toni Hunt arrived in Dubai on Feb. 26, after a tour and service trip to India. They planned to spend a few days in Abu Dhabi before heading home. However, the atmosphere shifted instantly on Saturday while they were visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque. The Hunts describe hearing several loud booms, and within minutes, their phones lit up with emergency alerts.As Iranian forces targeted major hubs like Dubai for hosting U.S. Military Bases, flights across the region were disrupted, with nearly 2,000 flights canceled throughout the region, according to the Associated Press.Speaking from their hotel, the Hunts described a city on edge.”I don’t think we’ve gone more than just a few hours without some type of incoming missile or Patriot response,” said Devere Hunt. “We’ve heard constantly the booms, we’ve seen some of the debris falling.” For now, the couple is playing a waiting game, repeatedly booking and adjusting flights as the situation evolves. Despite the chaos, the Hunts praised the local hospitality and persistence in the face of uncertainty.”In the meantime, we’ve just been told to shelter in place,” said Toni Hunt. “The hotel staff has been so nice and has taken care of us so well. We feel safe. I mean, it’s just unsettling to hear the booms and know what they are.”U.S. citizens affected by the situation are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which allows the Department of State to contact citizens in case of emergency.
An Idaho Falls, Idaho, couple is stranded in Dubai during a service trip after Iranian retaliatory strikes paralyzed air travel across the Middle East. The regional instability follows major attacks by the United States and Israeli forces that killed Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
Devere and Toni Hunt arrived in Dubai on Feb. 26, after a tour and service trip to India. They planned to spend a few days in Abu Dhabi before heading home. However, the atmosphere shifted instantly on Saturday while they were visiting the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque.
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The Hunts describe hearing several loud booms, and within minutes, their phones lit up with emergency alerts.
As Iranian forces targeted major hubs like Dubai for hosting U.S. Military Bases, flights across the region were disrupted, with nearly 2,000 flights canceled throughout the region, according to the Associated Press.
Speaking from their hotel, the Hunts described a city on edge.
“I don’t think we’ve gone more than just a few hours without some type of incoming missile or Patriot response,” said Devere Hunt. “We’ve heard constantly the booms, we’ve seen some of the debris falling.”
For now, the couple is playing a waiting game, repeatedly booking and adjusting flights as the situation evolves. Despite the chaos, the Hunts praised the local hospitality and persistence in the face of uncertainty.
“In the meantime, we’ve just been told to shelter in place,” said Toni Hunt. “The hotel staff has been so nice and has taken care of us so well. We feel safe. I mean, it’s just unsettling to hear the booms and know what they are.”
U.S. citizens affected by the situation are encouraged to enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP), which allows the Department of State to contact citizens in case of emergency.
