Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today;
he nuked the mainstream media?s ?fake news? narratives that have been shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

Speaking from the Department of War, less than two weeks into a
conflict that has redefined modern warfare, Hegseth delivered a ?bottom
line up front? that should send shivers down the spines of the mullahs
?and some editors at CNN. The reality on the ground? The Iranian
military is functionally extinct.

Hegseth, a veteran of the media world himself, didn?t hold back:

Some in this crew, in the press, just can?t stop. Allow me
to make a few suggestions. People look up at the TV and they
see banners. They see headlines. I used to be in that business.
And I know that everything is written intentionally. For
example, a banner or a headline, ?Mid-East War Intensifies,?
splashing on the screen the last couple of days alongside
visuals of civilian or energy targets that Iran has hit
because that?s what they do. What should the banner read
instead? How about ?Iran Increasingly Desperate.? Because they
are. They know it and so do you, if it can be admitted.

?Or more fake news from CNN,? he continued. ?Reports that the Trump administration underestimated the Iran war?s impact on the Strait of
Hormuz. Patently ridiculous, of course. For decades, Iran has
threatened shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. This is always what they
do: hold the Strait hostage. CNN doesn?t think we thought of that. It?s
a fundamentally unserious report.?

?Another example of a fake headline that I saw yesterday: ?War
Widening,?? he noted. ?Here?s a real headline for you for an actual
patriotic press. How about ?Iran Shrinking, Going Underground?? You
see, Iran?s leaders are hiding in bunkers and moving into civilian
areas. The only thing that is widening is our advantage.?

Hegseth detailed an unprecedented air campaign, a lethal symphony
between the U.S. Air Force and the Israelis that has conducted over
15,000 strikes in less than two weeks, more than 1,000 strikes a day.
He said Iran has no air force and no navy?at least not one that isn?t currently decorating the floor of the Persian Gulf. Their missile
volume is down 90%, and their drone capability has been slashed by 95%.

But Hegseth emphasized the most critical blow: it?s not just what
they?ve lost; it?s what they can never replace.

?Every company that builds every component of those missiles has been functionally defeated, destroyed,? Hegseth declared. ?Buildings,
complexes, and factory lines?all across Iran?have been destroyed.?

The Secretary also pulled back the curtain on the state of the Iranian leadership. He described the ?so-called not-so-supreme leader? as a
wounded, disfigured coward hiding in a bunker, unable to even produce a
video or voice recording to prove he?s still functional.

?Who?s in charge? Iran may not even know,? Hegseth said, contrasting
the ?confused? regime with the ?unshakable? will of the American people
and President Trump.

Despite the tragic loss of a U.S. KC-135 tanker crew?heroes Hegseth
promised to meet at Dover?the mission remains clear: Peace through
strength. Hegseth confirmed that today will see the highest volume of
sorties and bomber pulses yet.

With President Trump?s hand ?firmly on the throttle,? the objective is
total victory: the destruction of the defense industrial base, the
elimination of the navy, and the absolute denial of a nuclear weapon.
As Hegseth put it: ?We?re going up. They?re going down.?

--
Democrats and the liberal media hate President Trump more than they
love this country.


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Subject: Re: "I Used To Be In That Business": Hegseth Exposes Media's Iran War Spin

On Mar 15, 2026 at 1:30:43 AM PDT, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today;
he nuked the mainstream media?s "fake news" narratives that have been shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

Speaking from the Department of War, less than two weeks into a
conflict that has redefined modern warfare, Hegseth delivered a "bottom
line up front" that should send shivers down the spines of the mullahs
--and some editors at CNN. The reality on the ground? The Iranian
military is functionally extinct.

Then how are the keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed? No one can explain this to me.



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Subject: Re: "I Used To Be In That Business": Hegseth Exposes Media's Iran War Spin

On 3/15/2026 2:33 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

On Mar 15, 2026 at 1:30:43 AM PDT, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today;
he nuked the mainstream media?s "fake news" narratives that have been
shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

Speaking from the Department of War, less than two weeks into a
conflict that has redefined modern warfare, Hegseth delivered a "bottom
line up front" that should send shivers down the spines of the mullahs
--and some editors at CNN. The reality on the ground? The Iranian
military is functionally extinct.

Then how are the keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed? No one can explain this to me.

By mining it? That'd discourage any seafaring but minesweepers.



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Subject: Re: "I Used To Be In That Business": Hegseth Exposes Media's Iran War Spin

On Mar 15, 2026 at 12:34:23 PM PDT, "moviePig" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

On 3/15/2026 2:33 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

On Mar 15, 2026 at 1:30:43 AM PDT, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote: >>

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today; >>> he nuked the mainstream media?s "fake news" narratives that have been
shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

Speaking from the Department of War, less than two weeks into a
conflict that has redefined modern warfare, Hegseth delivered a "bottom >>> line up front" that should send shivers down the spines of the mullahs
--and some editors at CNN. The reality on the ground? The Iranian
military is functionally extinct.

Then how are the keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed? No one can explain
this
to me.

By mining it? That'd discourage any seafaring but minesweepers.

Right and we have mine sweepers, so why not just clear it? Then blow the tar out of anyone who tries to put more mines out there. I mean, the very fact
that it's a strait is what gave Iran the power to control it, but that same geographical feature also works to their detriment when a significantly more powerful force challenges them. We can clear the entire strait, both the water and the surrounding land, and hold it against unauthorized maritime activity relatively easily because of the fact that it's such a narrow chokepoint.



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Subject: Re: "I Used To Be In That Business": Hegseth Exposes Media's Iran War Spin

On 3/15/2026 4:04 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

On Mar 15, 2026 at 12:34:23 PM PDT, "moviePig" <nobody@nowhere.com> wrote:

On 3/15/2026 2:33 PM, BTR1701 wrote:

On Mar 15, 2026 at 1:30:43 AM PDT, "Ubiquitous" <weberm@polaris.net> wrote:

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today; >>>> he nuked the mainstream media?s "fake news" narratives that have been >>>> shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

Speaking from the Department of War, less than two weeks into a
conflict that has redefined modern warfare, Hegseth delivered a "bottom >>>> line up front" that should send shivers down the spines of the mullahs >>>> --and some editors at CNN. The reality on the ground? The Iranian
military is functionally extinct.

Then how are the keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed? No one can explain >>> this
to me.

By mining it? That'd discourage any seafaring but minesweepers.

Right and we have mine sweepers, so why not just clear it? Then blow the tar out of anyone who tries to put more mines out there. I mean, the very fact that it's a strait is what gave Iran the power to control it, but that same geographical feature also works to their detriment when a significantly more powerful force challenges them. We can clear the entire strait, both the water
and the surrounding land, and hold it against unauthorized maritime activity relatively easily because of the fact that it's such a narrow chokepoint.

(Interestingly, I asked Google, "how wide", and it instantly
auto-completed "is the strait of hormuz".) It's 20+ miles at its
narrowest, with shipping lanes only 2 miles wide. So, I suppose it
could be rendered mine-free. But, then, I'm not sure I'd enjoy a
leisurely cruise along miles of enemy-occupied shoreline.



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Subject: Re: "I Used To Be In That Business": Hegseth Exposes Media's Iran War Spin

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth didn?t just drop bombs on the IRGC today;
he nuked the mainstream media's "fake news" narratives that have been
shielding a crumbling Iranian regime.

He should still be in that business, telling lies on behalf of a cable
news channel instead of the US government (during his more sober
moments). We'd all be better off.


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