Pete Hegseth Asked Why US Helping Israel If They Are Pursuing Their Own Objectives

A reporter asked Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Thursday why the U.S. was helping Israel wage war against Iran when they are pursuing their own objectives.

President Donald Trump said that Israel struck South Pars Gas Field in Iran Wednesday without the U.S.’ knowledge, though he warned the U.S. will completely obliterate the facility if Iran continued attacking Qatar. In response to why the U.S. was helping Israel, Hegseth said the U.S. has its own objectives and that the military “controls the fate” of Iran.

“So with the strike yesterday on South Bar’s gas field, you know, if the U.S. didn’t know about itor didn’t approve of it,it kind of seems like a trend of Israelapparently pursuing their own objectivesover U.S. objectives,” The Gateway Pundit’s Jordan Conradson said. “I’m not sure if you agree with that, but the president has said he doesn’t wanna hitIran’s oil infrastructure right now. As you said, the U.S. avoided this on Park Island. Oil’s nearing $120.Why are we helping Israel prosecute this warif they’re gonna pursue their own objectives?”

“We hold the cards.We have objectives,” Hegseth replied. “Those objectives are clear.We have allies pursuing objectives as well.And the truth speaks for itself. I mean, President Trump was very clear about that.Iran has weaponized energy for decades.Israel clearly sent a warning. And POTUS has made it clear, very clear.Iran knows when you hit Kharg Islandand you hit military capabilities on Kharg Island,which is the only thing we hit,we can hold anything at issue, anything.The United States militarycontrols the fate of that country.”