U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth was unable to specify the exact timeline for the completion of the American-Israeli operation in Iran during a press conference.

"We will go as far as we need to in order to advance American interests," Hegseth stated.

Additional remarks from the Pentagon chief:

— The U.S. operation against Iran will not be endless and will not follow the "Iraq scenario."

— There are currently no U.S. military personnel in Iran, but their presence is potentially possible.

— Iran retains long-range strike capabilities, and the U.S. is focused on them.

— Israel has done an excellent job in eliminating Ayatollah Khamenei.

— We did not start this war. But under President Trump, we are ending it.

— We see the cowardice of the Iranian regime and its terrorist tactics: rockets are falling on hotels, airports, and neighboring apartments.

— Our ambitions are not dreams. Everything is real. We are setting the terms of this war from start to finish.

— Tehran delayed the negotiation process to buy time to replenish its missile stockpiles and resume its nuclear ambitions.

— Their goal was to hold us hostage. President Trump does not tolerate such games.