Defense Secretary Hegseth Warns Iran: “You Will Pay the Consequences”
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a strong warning to Iran regarding its support for the Houthis. Hegseth emphasized that the U.S. military is prepared to retaliate, citing an incident involving an F-18 fighter jet loss. This follows a series of U.S. airstrikes targeting Houthi positions, marking an escalation in tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
In a stern warning to Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth emphasized that the country’s deadly support for the Houthi terrorist organization will not go unpunished. Speaking in a post on the social media platform X, he asserted, “We see your LETHAL support to The Houthis. We know exactly what you are doing. You know very well what the U.S. Military is capable of — and you were warned. You will pay the CONSEQUENCES at the time and place of our choosing.”
Hegseth’s remarks follow a recent incident where a Houthi drone forced the USS Harry S. Truman, a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, to execute an evasive maneuver. The incident reportedly led to an F-18 fighter jet, valued at $67 million, falling into the Red Sea. This event marks an escalation as U.S. airstrikes against Houthi targets have continued relentlessly for 47 days.
Earlier in the week, Hegseth amplified President Donald Trump’s remarks on the Houthis by retweeting a post from Trump which labeled the Houthi attacks as orchestrated by Iran. Trump stated, “Let nobody be fooled! The hundreds of attacks being made by Houthi, the sinister mobsters and thugs based in Yemen, who are hated by the Yemeni people, all emanate from, and are created by, IRAN.”
The former president warned that any further aggression from the Houthis would be met with significant force. He underlined that Iran cannot hide behind the narrative of being passive victims of rogue terrorists they no longer control, emphasizing, “They’re dictating every move, giving them the weapons, supplying them with money and highly sophisticated Military equipment, and even, so-called, ‘Intelligence.’” Trump concluded with a strong message that every action taken by the Houthis would now be viewed as a direct action of Iran, threatening dire consequences for the country.
These heated exchanges illuminate the growing tensions and the U.S. government’s firm stance against what it perceives as Iran’s proxy warfare through the Houthis, reinforcing the notion that such support will not be tolerated and will invoke repercussions.
Hegseth’s comments underline a significant escalation in rhetoric toward Iran. The Defense Secretary’s firm stance, along with Trump’s affirmation of the Houthi-Iran link, signals that the U.S. is prepared to take action regarding Iran’s support for terrorist groups. These events indicate a troubling landscape ahead as U.S. military readiness continues against threats in the region.
Original Source: www.foxnews.com
