Pentagon: Iranian Commander Behind Trump Assassination Plot Killed

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced that American forces tracked and killed the commander of an Iranian unit that attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump.

"Iran has long harbored intentions to assassinate President Trump or other senior U.S. officials," Hegseth said at a Pentagon press conference on Sunday (local time).

Hegseth revealed that a U.S. submarine sank an Iranian warship in the Indian Ocean on Saturday. "It was sunk by torpedo—the first time since World War II that the United States has sunk an enemy vessel with a torpedo," he said.

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Dan Caine added: "For the first time since 1945, a U.S. Navy fast-attack submarine has sunk an enemy submarine with a torpedo. This demonstrates America's global operational reach."

Hegseth emphasized that the operation remains in its early stages and that U.S. forces have sufficient ammunition and missiles. He stressed that American forces will determine the pace and duration of the conflict.

"Our Patriot missile stockpiles remain adequate, and the enemy can no longer launch missiles in the massive volumes they once did," Hegseth said. "We and our allies can sustain this fight as long as necessary."

Caine reported that Iranian ballistic missile launches have dropped 86% since the first day of combat and 23% in the past 24 hours alone. Offensive drone launches have also fallen 73% since the conflict began.

"U.S. Central Command was able to penetrate enemy defenses across southern Iran's coastline in the opening phase," Caine said. "We will now expand operations inland, systematically striking deep into Iranian territory to secure additional freedom of maneuver for U.S. forces."