Hegseth: US Strikes Iran, Boosting Desertions

0:00On March 31, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth just dropped some real talk on how America knows exactly what China and Russia are doing to back. Iran and the Middle East mess. He's making it clear the U.S. is pushing back hard, wherever needed, and the next few days could make or break the whole conflict. Word from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is that Russia is hooking Iran up with drones and key intel to boost their fight. Hegseth confirmed the U.S. is on it, handling threats quietly, but firmly through mitigation or direct confrontation. Those U.S. strikes are hitting Iranian forces right in the gut, tanking their morale big time. It sparked massive desertions, left them short on top talent, and got senior leaders fuming over the chaos. Intelligence backs it up, showing frustration spreading through Iran's ranks as key folks bail. Hegseth even swung by troops in the region last Saturday to check the action for first hand. With tensions this high and desertions mounting, the Middle East hangs on a nice edge, eyes wide

1:04open on what unfolds next. I'm Corey with the story, and you've been listening to Global News Today, AI-powered Global Coverage.