Pete Hegseth

Never back down. #AmericaFirst

.@SECWAR “Yesterday’s ceremony reminded us why we fight—not for nation-building or democracy promotion—but to CRUSH DIRECT THREATS to America, Americans, and our interests. We fight to win, and we are winning. On our terms. “My 13-year-old son popped into my office last night while I was editing these remarks—he asked about the war and the families I met at Dover. I looked at him and said, ‘They died for you, son—so that your generation doesn’t have to deal with a nuclear Iran.’ It’s the truth. They did. To the families who said ‘finish this’—we will. And I say the same to every American who wants peace through strength.”

Operation Epic Fury: laser-focused, decisive, and on plan. @SecWar

Prior to Operation Epic Fury, the Iranian regime used the Karaj Surface-to-Surface Missile Plant to assemble ballistic missiles that threatened Americans, neighboring countries, and commercial shipping. The photo dated March 1, 2026, shows the plant prior to U.S. strikes. The image dated March 11, 2026, shows the same location after U.S. forces struck the facility with precision munitions.

America’s greatest military leaders have always turned to prayer during the most difficult battlefield moments. When relentless rain stalled his Third Army in WWII, General Patton ordered 250,000 prayer cards printed for every soldier and commanded: “Pray when driving. Pray when fighting. Pray alone. Pray with others. Pray by night and pray by day… Pray for victory. Pray for our Army, and Pray for Peace.” Washington prayed at Valley Forge. Eisenhower called the nation to prayer before D-Day. Encouraging Americans to pray for our troops on bended knee isn’t controversial — it’s how we’ve always faced impossible odds and won. God bless our warriors. 🇺🇸

U.S. forces are destroying Iranian naval targets that threaten international shipping in and near the Strait of Hormuz.

We will finish this—and we will honor their sacrifice with decisive action.

"This media here—not all of it, but much of it—wants you to think, just 19 days into this conflict, that we are somehow spinning toward an endless abyss, or a 'forever war'... NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH." - @SecWar 🇺🇸

BREAKING: "A dishonest and anti-Trump press will stop at nothing." "Sadly, TDS is in their DNA. They want President Trump to fail. But you, the American people, know better." — Secretary of War Pete Hegseth

.@SECWAR “The last job anyone in the world wants right now: Senior leader for the IRGC or Basij. Temp jobs—ALL OF THEM.”

.@SECWAR “Our objectives—given directly from our America First President—remain exactly what they were on Day One... Destroy missiles, launchers, and Iran's defense industrial base so they cannot rebuild. Destroy their Navy, and Iran never gets a nuclear weapon—our objectives from DAY ONE.”

.@SecWar: "Epic Fury is different. It's laser focused. It's decisive. Our objectives, given directly from our America First President, remain exactly as they were on Day One... We're winning — decisively and on our terms."

.@thejointstaff Chairman Gen. Dan Caine honors the six fallen heroes brought home to Dover yesterday: — Maj. John Alex Klinner — Maj. Ariana Savino — Tech. Sgt. Ashley Pruitt — Capt. Seth Koval — Capt. Curtis Angst — Master Sgt. Tyler Simmons 🙏🇺🇸

.@SECWAR “This media here—not all of it, but much of it—wants you to think, just 19 days into this conflict, that we are somehow spinning toward an endless abyss, or a ‘forever war,’ or a quagmire. NOTHING COULD BE FURTHER FROM THE TRUTH. Hear it from me, one of hundreds of thousands who fought in Iraq and Afghanistan, who watched foolish politicians like Bush, Obama, and Biden squander American credibility, treasure, and troops—this is NOT those wars. President Trump knows better. Epic Fury IS DIFFERENT.”

.@SECWAR “Yesterday at Dover Air Force Base, President Trump, the Chairman, and I stood in solemn silence as heroes came home. Flag-draped caskets. We honored them. We grieved with their families, and we listened. What I heard—through tears, through hugs, through strength, and through unbreakable resolve—was the same from family after family: FINISH THIS. Honor their sacrifice. Do not waver. Do not stop until the job is done. My response, along with that of the President, was simple: WE WILL FINISH THIS. We will honor their sacrifice. Their sacrifice only steels our commitment.”

ANNOUNCEMENT:

UPDATE: This Task Force has been established & is well underway, @SecWar. Our Senior Service Colleges are some of the most valuable @DeptofWar institutions, preparing our officers to think strategically & creatively, pursue peace through strength, and - when necessary - fight & win our nation's wars. This Task Force is going to ensure that these colleges & the graduates they produce remain the best in the world.

Never Forgotten. Heroes Forever. 🇺🇸

RAPIDLY PUTTING IRAN OUT OF BUSINESS!

“The SOUTHCOM team rose to the challenge.” During testimony before the House Armed Services Committee today, #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan highlighted the critical contributions of the command and Joint Task Force Southern Spear to security and stability in the Western Hemisphere. @DeptofWar @USArmyWHC @AFSOUTH @MARFORSOUTH @NAVSOUS4THFLT @JTF_Bravo @SOCSOUTH @jiatfs

We are executing President Trump’s orders with speed and precision. Operation Epic Fury has decimated Iran’s military.