Sec. Hegseth: There’s Only One Hand on the Wheel Directing This Iran War, and That’s President Trump’s

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HEGSETH: “I would say your question is based on the false premise that somehow President Trump is being pulled in by Prime Minister Netanyahu to any of these actions. And I’m — that’s where you’re going. Just to be clear, President Trump has led at every step of this based on his view of American interests and America first. And we are grateful that Israelis have been very capable partners at many steps of this. And they may have some objectives at times that are slightly different than ours. But there’s only one hand on the wheel ultimately directing this, whether it’s Project Freedom or previously Operation Epic Fury, and it’s President Trump. So, we’re grateful for their input, their insights, the existential nature of the threat they face from an Iranian bomb, the capabilities that they can bring to that. But ultimately, the coordination will happen with the leadership of President Trump. Thank you very much.”