美軍空襲伊朗核設施 國防部長赫格塞斯和凱恩將軍舉行記者會

謝謝您今天早上的光臨 昨晚在川普總統的命令下 美國中央軍管局在半夜之間 實施了精確的射擊 對抗三個在伊朗的核子設施 佛羅裏達 納坦斯和艾斯法漢 以毀滅或嚴重毀滅 伊朗的核子計劃 正如聯合國總統會表明 這是一個令人驚訝的成功 我們收到的命令 由我們的船長和總統專注 它很強大 也很清晰 我們毀滅了伊朗核子計劃 但值得一提的是 這次行動並非針對伊朗軍隊 而是針對伊朗人民 他在任期間 川普總統一直強調 已經超過十年 伊朗不得獲得核子 完全停止 感謝川普總統勇敢的 和理想的領導 和他對和平通過力量的承諾 伊朗的核子計劃 已經被毀滅 許多總統都夢想 將伊朗核子計劃 但川普總統卻無法 川普總統計劃的行動 是勇敢的 而且是出色的 向全世界展示 美國制裁已經回歸 當川普總統說話的時候 全世界都應該聽聽 而美國軍隊 我們可以支持 世界上最強大的軍隊 從未見過 地球上沒有其他國家 能夠實行 川普總統今天早上 將展示的行動 甚至接近 就像蘇利曼尼 在第一階段發現 伊朗發現 當普魯士說 60天 他要求和平和談判 他意味著 60天和平和談判 否則 那核子計劃 那核子能力 不會存在 他意味著 這不是前任政府 川普總統說 沒有核子 他要求和平 伊朗應該走這條路 他在昨天晚上 他說 伊朗對於美國 任何反對 將受到 比今晚見證的 強烈的威脅 美國總統 川普總統 伊朗應該 遵守承諾 他說過 他意味著 伊朗應該 遵守承諾 他在昨天晚上 對於伊朗 和平和談判 他意味著 伊朗應該 他在昨天晚上 It took months and weeks of positioning and preparation so that we could be ready when the President of the United States called It took a great deal of precision It involved misdirection and the highest of operational security Our B-2s went in and out of downtown Tehran not Tehran, excuse me, of these nuclear sites in and out and back without the world knowing at all In that way it was historic A strike that included the longest B-2 Spirit Bomber mission since 2001 and the first operational employment of the MOP a Massive Ordnance Penetrator The mission demonstrated to the world the level of joint and allied integration that speak to the strength of our alliance and our joint forces As President Trump has stated the United States does not seek war But let me be clear We will act swiftly and decisively when our people, our partners or our interests are threatened Iran should listen to the President of the United States and know that he means it, every word I want to give congratulations to our Commander-in-Chief It was an honor to watch him lead last night and throughout and to our great American warriors on this successful operation God bless our troops God bless America And we give glory to God for his providence and continue to ask for his protection I turn it over now to the Chairman for specifics Thank you Mr. Secretary Thanks for recognizing all of our folks out there doing our nation's work and nice to see everybody on this early Sunday morning Last night on the President's orders US Central Command under the command of General Eric Carrillo executed Operation Midnight Hammer a deliberate and precise strike against three Iranian nuclear facilities This was a complex and high-risk mission carried out with exceptional skill and discipline by our joint force I want to thank every service member planner, operator that made this mission possible Their actions reflect the highest standards of the United States Armed Forces This operation was designed to severely degrade Iran's nuclear weapons infrastructure It was planned and executed across multiple domains and theaters with coordination that reflects our ability to project power globally with speed and precision at the time and place of our nation's choosing This was a highly classified mission with very few people in Washington knowing the timing or nature of this plan I'll refer you to the graphic on the side as I walk you through some of the operational details At midnight Friday into Saturday morning a large B-2 strike package comprised of bombers launched from the continental United States As part of the plan to maintain tactical surprise part of the package proceeded to the west and into the Pacific as a decoy A deception effort known only to an extremely small number of planners and key leaders here in Washington and in Tampa The main strike package comprised of seven B-2 Spirit bombers each with two crew members proceeded quietly to the east with minimal communications Throughout the 18-hour flight into the target area the aircraft completed multiple in-flight refuelings Once over land the B-2s linked up with escort and support aircraft in a complex, tightly timed maneuver requiring exact synchronization across multiple platforms in a narrow piece of airspace all done with minimal communications This type of integration is exactly what our joint force does better than anyone else in the world At approximately 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time last night and just prior to the strike package entering Iran a U.S. submarine in the Central Command Area of Responsibility launched more than two dozen Tomahawk land-attack cruise missiles against key surface infrastructure targets at Esfahan As the Operation Midnight Hammer strike package entered Iranian airspace the U.S. employed several deception tactics including decoys as the fourth and fifth generation aircraft pushed out in front of the strike package at high altitude and high speed sweeping in front of the package for enemy fighters and surface-to-air missile threats The strike package was supported by U.S. Strategic Command U.S. Transportation Command U.S. Cyber Command U.S. Space Command U.S. Space Force and U.S. European Command As the strike package approached Fordow and Natanz the U.S. Protection Package employed high-speed suppression weapons to ensure safe passage of the strike package with fighter assets employing preemptive suppressing fires against any potential Iranian surface-to-air threats We are currently unaware of any shots fired at the U.S. strike package on the way in At approximately 6.40 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 2.10 a.m. Iran time the lead B-2 dropped two GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrator weapons on the first of several aim points at Fordow As the President stated last night the remaining bombers then hit their targets as well with a total of 14 mops dropped against two nuclear target areas All three Iranian nuclear infrastructure targets were struck between 6.40 p.m. and 7.05 p.m. Eastern Time Again, that's about 2.10 in the morning local time in Iran with the Tomahawk missiles being the last to strike at Esfahan to ensure we retain the element of surprise throughout the operation Following weapons release the Midnight Hammer strike package exited Iranian airspace and the package began its return home We are unaware of any shots fired at the package on the way out Iran's fighters did not fly and it appears that Iran's surface-to-air missile systems did not see us Throughout the mission we retained the element of surprise In total, U.S. forces employed approximately 75 precision-guided weapons during this operation This included, as the President stated last night, 14 30,000-pound GBU-57 massive ordnance penetrators marking the first ever operational use of this weapon I know that battle damage is of great interest Final battle damage will take some time but initial battle damage assessments indicate that all three sites sustained extremely severe damage and destruction More than 125 U.S. aircraft participated in this mission including B-2 stealth bombers multiple flights of fourth- and fifth-generation fighters dozens and dozens of air refueling tankers a guided missile submarine and a full array of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance aircraft as well as hundreds of maintenance and operational professionals As the Secretary said this was the largest B-2 operational strike in U.S. history and the second-longest B-2 mission ever flown exceeded only by those in the days following 9-11 Well prior to the strike General Carrillo elevated force protection measures across the region especially in Iraq Syria and the Gulf Our forces remain on high alert and are fully postured to respond to any Iranian retaliation or proxy attacks which would be an incredibly poor choice We will defend ourselves The safety of our service members and civilians remains our highest priority This mission demonstrates the unmatched reach coordination and capability of the United States military In just a matter of weeks this went from strategic planning to global execution This operation underscores the unmatched capabilities and global reach of the United States military As the President clearly said last night No other in the military No other military in the world could have done this I join the President and the Secretary in being incredibly proud of the air crews, naval forces cyber operators, planners and support teams and commanders who made this mission possible It is their skill, discipline and teamwork that makes this operation possible I am particularly proud of our discipline related to operational security something that was of great concern to the President, the Secretary General Carrillo and me and we will continue to focus on this As we stand here this morning many assets are still airborne and we have hundreds deployed I ask that we keep our war fighters on their way home and our deployed service member in our thoughts Our joint force remains ready to defend the United States our troops and our interests in the region Thank you very much We will take a few questions So is regime change off the table, Mr. Secretary? And to the Chairman You said the battle damage assessment is still ongoing But do you believe that some nuclear capability in Iran remains? This mission was not and has not been about regime change The President authorized a precision operation to neutralize the threats to our national interests posed by the Iranian nuclear program and the collective self-defense of our troops and our ally, Israel Thanks for your question I think BDA is still pending and it would be way too early for me to comment on what may or may not still be there But thanks for the question Green, green No, behind you Excuse me, Mr. Secretary Can you tell me was there a particular moment when the President decided to pull the trigger on this operation where he said now rather than being something in the holster now we're going to pull the trigger on I would just say having the opportunity to witness his leadership he was fully committed to the peace process wanted a negotiated outcome gave Iran every single opportunity and unfortunately was met by stonewalling which is why he gave them plenty of time to continue to come to the table and give up enrichment give up the nuclear program But there was a I won't say the particular moment There was certainly a moment in time where he realized that it had to be a certain action taken in order to minimize the threat to us and our troops Yeah General, you say that General Khomeini increased force protection in Iraq, Syria and Gulf and those areas Were they given any advance warning the attacks were coming And also, Mr. Secretary when were congressional leaders notified how long before the attacks took place Sir, to your first question You know, the risk has clearly been rising over the last few weeks in the region Based on that and not a particular awareness of this operation We've made smart decisions to minimize the risk to U.S. forces in the region They were given no advance warning No, sir And congressional They were notified after the planes were safely out Well, we complied with the notification requirements of the War Powers Act After the attacks they were notified They were immediately thereafter Yes Thank you, Secretary Two quick questions Do you believe you completely destroyed Iranian nuclear program And how about Iranian ballistic missiles Your ally as Israel always saying that is biggest threat And second question is very important What will be your next step if Iran or militias under Iranian influence on the region attack U.S. interests or allies in the region And you can chime in on this too, Mr. Chairman The battle damage assessment is ongoing But our initial assessment as the chairman said is that all of our precision munitions struck where we wanted them to strike and had the desired effect Which means especially in Fordow which was the primary target here We believe we achieved destruction of capabilities there Ultimately wherever it may be Whether it's in Iraq or Syria Or bases in the Gulf As the president said It would be a Or excuse me As the chairman said It would be a very bad idea for Iran or its proxies to attempt to attack American forces Thank you, Mr. Secretary Regarding retaliation Iran and North Korea are cooperating on nuclear and missile development Do you think there is a possibility that Iran, North Korea and other forces such as China will join forces to retaliate against the United States Well, unfortunately because of the policies under the previous administration we drove those countries together And ultimately that creates a challenging environment For this particular operation the focus is on Iran and Iranian nuclear capabilities That's our focus here is to not just say that they can't have But President Trump has said from over 20 years, frankly Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon And ultimately he decided this is the moment given their stonewalling when direct military action had to be taken to prevent that from happening Yes Thank you very much General Kane I understand OPSEC I respect OPSEC Can you say at all what security procedures are being taken to protect U.S. troops in Iraq and elsewhere in the Middle East And Secretary Hegseth as a global war on terrorism veteran what do you say to veterans who may be concerned the U.S. is getting into another open-ended war in the Middle East over weapons of mass destruction Thanks, sir, for the question I won't comment on what force protection measures are being taken in the region What I will say is we're being proactive and not reactive and being very thoughtful about ensuring that we do all that we can to protect our forces out there And I would just say as the President has directed and made clear this is most certainly not open-ended It doesn't mean it limits our ability to respond We will respond if necessary The most powerful military in the world is postured and prepared to defend our people But what the President gave us as I said, was a focused, powerful and clear mission on the destruction of Iranian nuclear capabilities Those were the targets That's what was struck That was overwhelming That's what was overwhelming That's what the Iranian regime needs to understand as the President put out last night He wants peace There needs to be a negotiated settlement here We ultimately demonstrated that Iran cannot have a nuclear capability That is a very clear mission set on this operation Yes, hold on Yes, right there Thank you, Mr. Secretary Question for the Secretary and the Chairman How was this strike coordinated with the Israelis on a strategic level, militarily and on a tactical level Was there any direct Israeli military participation in this operation Well, I would say Certainly, Israel had an incredible military success especially at the beginning and ongoing in degrading Iranian capabilities degrading Iranian launchers, MRBMs It's been incredible to watch what our ally Israel has been able to do and there certainly have been conversations I mean, General Carrillo at CENTCOM has worked closely in the defense of Israel for many years and part of this operation was the defense of Israel and the ongoing defense of Israel But as it pertains to this strike this was U.S. operated and U.S. led We took advantage of some of the preparatory work that's been done over the past week and a half in terms of axis of approach I won't get into the particulars But as the Secretary said it was a U.S. strike We made sure we were not in the same piece of airspace and sky aside from that That was the extent of it We'll take a couple more Yeah, right there Question to the Secretary first Are you concerned whatsoever now about the reaction from U.S. allies given the strike particularly those in the Gulf and to the Chairman if I may I understand you don't want to speak to specific assets and force protection measures But do you anticipate at least having to bring in any further assets from other theaters to aid in force protection over the coming days We certainly understand the challenges of allies in the region And we have been respectful and in working in collaboration with them as it pertains to basing and sensitivities there Ultimately, they've got a lot of assets and people in those locations also where American troops are co-located So that's a consideration of ours We've been in close consultation with them And we appreciate the support that we have got Thanks for the question on sort of the global picture And as you know, that's one of my jobs is to look globally at the entire range of challenges We are always carefully considering our force posture around the world And then offering options to the secretary and to the president I won't comment on any future things But the American people should know that we carefully consider those moves around the world And try to modulate as needed our force structure in the region Absolutely. Yeah, right here. Thank you. What communications are being sent to the Iranians right now And is there any possibility of diplomacy now or in the coming days I can only confirm that there are both public and private messages being directly delivered to the Iranians in multiple channels giving them every opportunity to come to the table They understand precisely what the American position is precisely what steps they can take to allow for peace And we hope they do so Yes. The president may not want an open-ended conflict The Iranians may disagree Are you prepared for a protracted war Well, anything can happen in conflict We acknowledge that But the scope of this was intentionally limited That's the message that we're sending With the capabilities of the American military nearly unlimited So Iran in that sense has a choice But we've made it very clear to them This is nuclear sites This is nuclear capabilities This is the line that the president set And we set that back Now is the time to come forward for peace But we, I think But one of the takeaways from this as well is the unprecedented level of ongoing cooperation I can't speak highly enough of the chairman and his staff and General Carrillo in CENTCOM what they've done to look around the corner to preposition to understand how an operation like this comes together The scope and scale of what occurred last night would take the breath away of almost any American if you had an opportunity to watch it in real time And I think Tehran is certainly calculating the reality that planes flew from the middle of America and Missouri overnight completely undetected over three of their most highly sensitive sites And we were able to destroy nuclear capabilities And our boys in those bombers are on their way home right now We believe that will have a clear psychological impact on how they view the future And we certainly hope they take the path of negotiated peace But I could not be more proud of how this building operated of the precision the sensitivity and the professionalism of the troops involved in this effort I will take one more We'll take one more question Yes, right there Thank you, Mr. Secretary Concerning the justification for these strikes In March, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence released their threat assessment concluding, quote Iran is not building a nuclear weapon and Khamenei has not authorized the nuclear programs he suspended in 2003, unquote So what new intelligence does the U.S. have since then that the Iranians have changed their position on nuclear weapons And does this new intelligence come from U.S. sources and methods or are we getting this information from other countries Well, I would just simply say that the President's made it very clear He's looked at all of this all of the intelligence all of the information and come to the conclusion that the Iranian nuclear program is a threat And was willing to take this precision operation to neutralize that threat in order to advance American national interests and reduce the Iranian nuclear program And obviously collective self-defense of ourself and our allies So he looked at all of it understood the nature of the threat and took bold action I think the American people would expect in a commander-in-chief That's all we've got Thank you very much Appreciate it, Mr. Chairman Mr. Chairman, do you have any of the WC-135s up to check the radioactive material in the atmosphere