Defense Secretary's outburst over US bunker bomb strike success

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended recent airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear sites as precise and necessary, criticizing media leaks that he said were dangerous and politically motivated. He emphasized that the operations were not symbolic but aimed to send a message and limit Iran’s future capability. In Tehran, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed the campaign as showmanship, claiming it inflicted only limited damage and was more about saving face for Western governments than altering Iran’s strategic direction. The comments come amid a fragile ceasefire between Iran and Israel, with tensions high and the U.S. stating no further strikes are planned unless provoked.