‘Unrelenting Until They Stop’: Defense Sec. Hegseth Declares War on Houthis

D.C. (Dist. of Criminals), March 16, 2025 — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth reaffirmed President Trump’s commitment to global security and military dominance in a Sunday Morning Futures interview with Maria Bartiromo, delivering a powerful message to Iran and its proxies.

Hegseth detailed the decisive U.S. strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis, emphasizing that the new administration has no tolerance for attacks on American and allied assets. “This campaign is about freedom of navigation and restoring deterrence,” he declared, referencing the dozens of precision-guided munitions that pounded Houthi positions over the weekend. “The minute the Houthis stop shooting at our ships, we will stop shooting at them. But until then, this will be unrelenting.”

The defense secretary also exposed how Biden’s policies enabled Iran, allowing terrorist groups to be “awash in cash.” He noted that under Biden, the Houthis were removed from the Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO) list, a move that emboldened their aggression. “Trump reinstated their terrorist designation, is squeezing them economically, and is pounding them militarily,” Hegseth said, ensuring the world that Iran’s influence will be dismantled.

On Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Hegseth left no room for doubt. “President Trump has said clearly: They will not get a bomb.” While declining to discuss classified intelligence on Iran’s nuclear timeline, he emphasized that the U.S. is using maximum economic and military pressure to force Iran to abandon its program.

Hegseth also dismissed media hysteria over alleged “defense budget cuts,” clarifying that Trump is reallocating funds from Biden’s Green New Deal waste toward military priorities. “We are going to rebuild the military, but we’re also going to pass an audit, cut fraud, and eliminate waste in the DOD. The warrior ethos is back,” he said.

With renewed U.S. strength in the Middle East, deterrence restored in global shipping routes, and a historic investment in military capabilities, Trump’s leadership is once again delivering peace through strength—a stark contrast to the chaos of the previous administration.

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