Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth Issues Stern Warning to Iran: “We Are Locked and Loaded”
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has revealed that U.S. intelligence is closely monitoring Iran as the regime attempts to scramble and recover equipment from devastated sites.
In a direct address, Hegseth emphasized that while Iran is struggling to dig out of bombed-out facilities, American military strength and intelligence capabilities are only growing.
Hegseth warned that any movement by the Iranian military is being tracked in real-time, stating:
“As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful eye, we are locked and loaded! We’re watching you. Our capabilities are not the same. Our military and yours.
Remember, this is not a fair fight. And we know what military assets you are moving, and where you are moving them to.
While you are digging out—which is exactly what you’re doing, digging out of bombed-out and devastated facilities—we are only getting stronger. You are digging out your remaining launchers and missiles with no ability to replace them.
You have no defense industry, no ability to replenish your offensive or defensive capabilities. You only have what you have. You know that, and we know that.
You can move things around, but you can’t actually rebuild. You can dig out for now, but you can’t reconstitute. But we can.
We are reloading with more power than ever before and better intelligence; even more importantly, better intelligence than ever before, as you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful eye.
We are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation, and on your energy industry. We’d rather not have to do it, but we’re ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button.”
