Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on March 2 that four U.S. service members were killed during the Iran conflict after an Iranian projectile—which he referred to as a “squirter”—penetrated American air defenses and struck a U.S. tactical operations center.
Hegseth emphasized that while air defense systems are highly capable, they are not flawless.
“As it pertains to the U.S. casualties, that particular incident was, you know, you have air defenses and a lot’s coming in, and you hit most of it. And we absolutely do. We have incredible air defenders,” he said.
Hegseth noted that despite the center’s fortifications, the weapon involved was powerful….
4 US Fatalities Due to Iranian ‘Squirter’ Hitting Tactical Ops Center: Hegseth
