Pete Hegseth: “Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a…”

“Iran's navy is at the bottom of the sea. Whether it's the Soleimani class, their frigate class, their prized drone aircraft carriers, submarines, mine layers sunk. Iran's air force has been wiped out. Iran no longer has an air defense, any sort of a comprehensive air defense system. We own their skies. Their missile program is functionally destroyed. Launchers, production facilities and existing stockpiles depleted and decimated and almost completely ineffective. Iran shot hundreds and hundreds of missiles and attacks one way.” (02:47–02:52)

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