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(76,711 posts) Thu Jun 26, 2025, 10:25 AM Jun 26

Pete Hegseth wildly claims Iran strike is most complex military operation ever: 'What about D-Day? [View all]

Source: irishstar.com

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wildly claimed that Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iran were "the most complex and secretive military operation in history." X users slammed that claim

Jeremiah Hassel U.S. News Reporter Updated 09:03 ET, 26 Jun 2025

Seemingly in a panic, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth claimed that Donald Trump's airstrikes on Iran's nuclear facilities constituted "the most complex and secretive military operation in history."

"Let me read the bottom line here," Hegseth said during a press conference on Thursday morning meant to discuss the operation. "President Trump directed the most complex and secretive military operation in history, and it was a resounding success, resulting in a ceasefire agreement and the end of the 12-day war."

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"Ah yes, the most 'secretive military operation' in history – so secret it was announced on Fox News with more theatrics than a WWE cage match," one user commented. "Pete looks like he’s auditioning to play Patton in a school play sponsored by MyPillow."

Read more: https://www.irishstar.com/news/us-news/pete-hegseth-wildly-claims-iran-35457034

Pete is starting to talk like Trump when he says --.."the most complex and secretive....in history"...

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Pete Hegseth wildly claims Iran strike is most complex military operation ever: 'What about D-Day? [View all] riversedge Jun 26 OP

When your brain is rotted with alcohol, brain cells may have disappeared. Lonestarblue Jun 26 #1

And head all covered with greasy kid stuff C_U_L8R Jun 26 #7

Might be flop sweat. nt dflprincess Jun 26 #19

What would expect from a @FoxNews propagandist. Mr. Whiskey Leaks himself . Historic NY Jun 26 #2

Revolutionary war, Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, Viet Nam. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #3

If we look at "operations" as opposed to wars Bluetus Jun 26 #26

I agree. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #34

He also had a very fine general named Baron von Steuben jmowreader Jun 26 #40

Yes, no doubt. Bluetus Jun 26 #41

Exactly, simple operation. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #43

This was a simple, low risk one. And I'm sure we all appreciate that Bluetus Jun 26 #46

Justification debatable, but the bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki were pretty secretive and complex. thought crime Jun 26 #44

And their global positioning systems.... SergeStorms Jun 26 #33

I don't think the Iran bomb drop was all that brilliant or complicated. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #35

It's all computerized now. SergeStorms Jun 27 #57

Back in the day, navigators, bombardiers, pilots did it all by hand. Irish_Dem Jun 27 #58

The most important requisite for today's pilots... SergeStorms Jun 27 #59

Jebus. God help us. Irish_Dem Jun 27 #60

They are so f'ing stupid, and they don't care. Biophilic Jun 26 #4

Being good at TSF ass kissing is required, and Hegseth, in his alcoholic haze, is excellent at that. brush Jun 26 #32

Statements from a drunk. mdbl Jun 26 #5

Yeah, and they didn't even have computers and cell phones then. Fla Dem Jun 26 #6

Yeah, that he knows of because basically PatSeg Jun 26 #8

It wasn't even the most complex mission this month electricmonk Jun 26 #9

Operation Spiderweb 🕸️ was constructed over 18 months without a leak, Whiskey Pete Hekate Jun 26 #20

Spiderweb was incredible. Irish_Dem Jun 26 #47

Banning books Traildogbob Jun 26 #10

Hegseth may never have heard about D-Day. Jim__ Jun 26 #11

They even made a movie about it. It's titled "The Longest Day." Maybe he could watch it and learn something.... CTyankee Jun 26 #31

But did you actually accomplish anything. No. You just insulted the "Greatest Generation". twodogsbarking Jun 26 #12

Feed that BS machine with so much BS folks tune out and move on with their lives. It's "The Roy Cohn" jerk around n/t Cheezoholic Jun 26 #13

Daily Beast: Hegseth Uncorks Deranged Early-Morning Rant About Iran Raid Leak riversedge Jun 26 #14

That spineless lying pos reminds me of Baghdad Bob. Dave Bowman Jun 26 #16

Whole damn administration electricmonk Jun 26 #29

Pathetic shameless ignorant butt-kisser. Makes me sick. Dave Bowman Jun 26 #15

whoring for Trump is Pete's job requirement #1 Skittles Jun 27 #56

Oh, really? BobTheSubgenius Jun 26 #17

But he is pretty and on TV SallyHemmings Jun 26 #18

Even if That Was True MissouriDem47 Jun 26 #21

"President Trump directed...". Not a damn thing. Grins Jun 26 #22

If he had planned anything they would have bombed the wrong country. Dave Bowman Jun 26 #38

Eisenhower might have something to say about that Submariner Jun 26 #23

Id believe expensive. quakerboy Jun 26 #24

This administration has put WWII in the rearview mirror. LisaM Jun 26 #25

I guess Hogsbreath is not familiar with: AverageOldGuy Jun 26 #27

Forget D-Day, Hannibal crossing the Alps was more complex and secretive than this, RockRaven Jun 26 #28

Yeah, WWII was a cake walk compared to a stealth plane dropping a bomb. sinkingfeeling Jun 26 #30

Oh, fucking please. Bombing a select few buildings in Iran doesn't even BEGIN to compare to most Karasu Jun 26 #36

What about Oeditpus Rex Jun 26 #37

Just how complex is it to fly over a mountain that is unprotected and drop big bombs? Israel does it all the time. Jit423 Jun 26 #39

They will say anything..... Quanto Magnus Jun 26 #42

Operation Gold was a WAY more complex military operation than Operation Bomb Iran jmowreader Jun 26 #45

This is for an audience of one, everyone else is pretty much in on the BS? Brainfodder Jun 26 #48

Only saw the very beginning Deminpenn Jun 26 #49

We've officially entered North Korea and Russian Media tinymontgomery Jun 26 #50

"Sir, follow up. Have you kept your promise to stop drinking?' Hassler Jun 26 #51

Cadet Bone Spurs "directed"..... After all, he knows more than the generals. Norrrm Jun 26 #52

Shades of Sean Spicer.... Bristlecone Jun 26 #53

No credibility. moondust Jun 27 #54

Ignorant blowhards and idiots. Solly Mack Jun 27 #55

Hegseth at the Press Conference: John1956PA Jun 27 #61

Oh, STFU, you Incompetent, Lying, Drunken Sot! electric_blue68 Jun 28 #62

I'm surprised his lips can take a break from Trump's ass this long Skittles Jun 28 #63