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News & Current Events Apr 18, 2026 at 3:59 PM

Pete Hegseth says Iran is digging out missiles and launchers

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Pete Hegseth says Iran is digging out missiles and launchers
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Pete Hegseth says Iran is digging out missiles and launchers
Last week, the defense secretary said Tehran’s air defenses had been decimated and the program was “functionally destroyed.”

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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +1526
He also quoted the Pulp Fiction movie script trying to sell it as holy scripture. No credibility.
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SoftlySpokenPromises Apr 18, 2026 +248
TeamFourStar did that as a parody well over a decade ago with Hellsing Abridged. We really are living in a cartoon society.
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KidKilobyte Apr 18, 2026 +79
Quoting the bad guy from Pulp Fiction as inspiration.
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d4vezac Apr 18, 2026 +57
I mean, how many actual “good guys” are there in Pulp Fiction? Willis gets involved with gangsters and kills a man, Jackson and Travolta are hitmen, Rhames is the main gangster, Tarantino’s character seems like a piece of shit, Keitel’s a mob cleanup man, Stoltz is a drug dealer (what a stacked cast!) Marvin and his more fortunate colleagues are thieves, Zedd and the gimp are racists…all that leaves is a man who hid an uncomfortable hunk of metal up his ass for years.
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Southernbeekeeper Apr 18, 2026 +30
Zedd is also a rapist which I think makes him the worst.
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d4vezac Apr 18, 2026 +12
lol, I actually meant rapists, but I guess both do work!
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SensitiveTax9432 Apr 18, 2026 +5
There’s the girlfriend of Butch. She seemed alright.
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SirJuncan Apr 19, 2026 +8
She settled for buttermilk pancakes instead of the obviously superior blueberry.
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YakResident_3069 Apr 19, 2026 +3
She forgot to pack his dad's watch or whatever precious item so he had to go back.. which started the whole sequence with zedd.... So... Unintentional yes but somewhat negligent.
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Max_Trollbot_ Apr 18, 2026 +3
The good guy is The Wolf
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KnightsOfREM Apr 19, 2026 +5
It's Lance's nurse wife Jody. All she does is talk about her piercings and save lives!
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atrain728 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Does that make Mia Wallace the protagonist?
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MistahFinch Apr 18, 2026 +10
The protagonist isn't always the good guy
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Khaldara Apr 18, 2026 +19
I dunno this administration has **already** shot an American in the face consequence free. He definitely seems more like Travolta in this analogy. Plus I don’t think anybody would be surprised if Hegseth or dear leader died in the bathroom either.
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Major_Pomegranate Apr 18, 2026 +22
Father Anderson: “Times like this...I’m reminded of one of my favorite verses…’Whosoever shed man’s blood, by man shall blood be shed. For in the image of God, made He man.’”  Alucard: “...What chapter is that verse from?” Father Anderson: “Boondock Saints. Ahh, my favorite movie…”  Alucard: “Fuckin’ called it…” And because team four star is f****** awesome- the Alexander Anderson song https://youtu.be/DxF4v5asYNc?
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CynicalPomeranian Apr 18, 2026 +5
I love that song, but I hate the fact that TFS parodies have overridden some of my original knowledge of both that song and the anime.  
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melloshmell0 Apr 18, 2026 +6
I think it was Boondock Saints, but either way I'm just happy to see Hellsing Abridged mentioned.
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Hirork Apr 18, 2026 +2
Boondock... Saints... Seriously you must watch that film religiously... Heheh, get it?
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TheUnbent Apr 19, 2026 +1
Obligatory shout out teamfourstar
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of_no_real_opinion Apr 19, 2026 +1
I’m waiting for the boondocks saint bit
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darktumbles Apr 18, 2026 +51
This is the 3rd time this year they have completely destroyed Iran. Its crazy how quick they can rebuild after being completely destroyed over and over.
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Better-Agency-6051 Apr 18, 2026 +22
Because Iran is made of lego.
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onlyhightime Apr 18, 2026 +10
Your enemy has to be both too strong and too weak.
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ViolettaQueso Apr 18, 2026 +4
Obliterated doesn’t really leave much room for a complete re-set after less than a year and 3 huge illegal operations.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +5
It’s almost like they think nobody else can see what they do. T & H are not bright men.
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ElPuppyNation Apr 18, 2026 +17
The very fact that this "government" is using religion - even fake Bible quotes - is scary. What happened to the separation of church and state? Should we make real decision that affects real people based on the theory that this particular god exist? Get these people out of your government. No credibility, as you said. No professionalism and no competence. Maga weren't expecting to win the election because obviously they didn't have a plan whatsoever
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +5
I agree with you. It baffles me how cruel and inhumane these Christians show themselves to be. Jesus is only important to them in name only.
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VTcamperguy Apr 18, 2026 +26
He wasn’t trying to claim that as a real bible verse, fyi. He called it the “Book of CSAR 25:17”, basically saying it’s like scripture for search and rescue. People seem to be missing that context and claiming he’s saying it’s a real verse. He’s still a b***, but accuracy matters.
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nullbyte420 Apr 18, 2026 +23
Yeah he's an idiot but this claim that he doesn't recognize it as a quote from pulp fiction is even dumber. 
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +2
I get it. He’s relying on the fact that very few “Christians”know enough Bible to question him. He’s also relying on the fact that the viewing public doesn’t have a clue what CSAR is. To cloud it as he did for the purpose of winning minds was disgustingly shallow and should have been called out. His general demeanor at the podium (his pulpit) is the whole Christian narrative, bastardized Bible use, and totally hollow praising of God. He’s a c**** carnie just like his boss.
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VTcamperguy Apr 18, 2026 +15
If he was trying to make people think that was real scripture he wouldn’t have said “CSAR”, and the audience for that speech was a military group who would know what CSAR was. There was zero attempt to pretend that was an actual bible verse. To try and frame it that way hurts your credibility in criticizing him on the actual shitty things he does.
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faen_du_sa Apr 18, 2026 +3
I am not American, military or Christian(straight to hell, I know), even I pieced it together... I do think for w/e reason he though not too many would recognize it from Pulp Fiction...
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VTcamperguy Apr 18, 2026 +3
I disagree, I think he thought people would recognize it from the movie to try and come across as a “bad mother f*****” like Jules. He seems very much to care about people thinking he’s tough and bad ass.
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Araminal Apr 18, 2026 +2
He delivered it like a sermon to a room full of military and, as far as I'm aware, he neglected to say that it was almost word for word a quote from Pulp Fiction. I know the current administration is a corrupt clown show, but describing him as a "b***" is tremendously lenient.
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eugene20 Apr 18, 2026 +5
[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXqkz6gdQK0](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXqkz6gdQK0) If that gets removed, search for Hegseth "third temple" for a video originally from 2018, he's nuts, or grifting the nutters.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +5
Probably both. Thank you for sharing.
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JConRed Apr 18, 2026 +3
Awwww but he wants his crusade... He's been working sooooooo very hard for it.
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Commercial-Lack6279 Apr 18, 2026 +3
And if you were to ask him (at least on camera) he’d say being a Christian is central to his identity None of them have ever read the bible
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Scoob1978 Apr 18, 2026 +3
And yet with the hhs secretary playing with racoon penises and the head of the fbi needing a swat team to get him out of bed after a bender he's the third least embarrassing cabinet member this week. What an administration.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +2
It’s darn sure a race to the bottom with them.
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Psychological-Wrap25 Apr 18, 2026 +5
Royale with Cheese
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Wompatuckrule Apr 18, 2026 +2
Yeah, I'm just sitting here trying to figure out what movie "digging out missiles and launchers" was a line in.
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lordshola Apr 18, 2026 +2
Are you suggesting they are not digging out missiles?
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kingtacticool Apr 18, 2026 +2
He's laying the political groundwork for more attacks and possible invasion
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +2
No doubt
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p_2923 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Yep, if you want to be taken seriously then the first step is to actually act like it.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +2
Might as well try teaching a dog to play Mozart on a piano.
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Toidal Apr 19, 2026 +2
Waiting for the SNL joke where Jost-seth says he quoted Pulp Fiction because the bible isnt Christian enough
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Several_Magician1541 Apr 19, 2026 +2
I mean Pulp Fiction is far more interesting than the bible so I'm fine with this.
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babybirdingURgrandma Apr 18, 2026 +6
Man if we were to debate which trump cabinet member is most incompetent we'd be here all day... but Hegserh is near the top for sure.  
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lostroadrunner22 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Iran just fired on more ships. Time to invade. Pete will lead the charge as the Alfa he is.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +4
Pete the Lying Terrorist. If he were a member of a Native American tribe, his assigned name would be Lying-Sack-of-Shit.
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Etjdmfssgv23 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Alpha
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HoneyBadger552 Apr 18, 2026 +2
"i cant hear you as i smash this vodka and tonic bruh" -Pete
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Lonely-Abalone-5104 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Well he has a royale with cheese problem on his hands
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lllDogalll Apr 18, 2026 +2
As a alcoholic myself I want to know what brands he's drinking. He's probably has multiple times net worth than me but I think i can replicate his drunkenness profile if I know what concentration alcohol he drinks and in what volume. I might not have his religious manical energy but I probably can replicate his randomness.
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feralmoron Apr 18, 2026 +6
Oh my. Don’t do that my friend. You’re better than him.
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BizmarkiaNobilis Apr 18, 2026 +2
The very fact that this happened is so surreal, so beyond comprehension, so incredible,so underreported and so not taken seriously… and yet there he sits…still in office….directing the Department of War.
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R3D4F Apr 18, 2026 +122
We know, Pete, we know. Next you’ll tell us fishing boats in the pacific and Gulf of Mexico need to be blown up…
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FafnerTheBear Apr 19, 2026 +24
It is Gulf of AMERICA now, you communists swine! Trump renamed it years...ago....f*** me, that was only a year ago. Yeah, I'm stopping this joke here. F*** it's been a long year. I wish nothing but the worst for this administration and those that have enabled it.
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MinorKeyEnjoyer Apr 18, 2026 +329
their destroyed navy is firing on tankers now
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Electrical_Iron_1161 Apr 18, 2026 +88
It's amazing how they were able to save their Navy from the bottom of the sea
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BasicMatter7339 Apr 18, 2026 +12
they probably dug that under the sand aswell /s
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karlverkade Apr 18, 2026 +10
Who knew that “obliterated” just meant covered in sand.
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DRKMSTR Apr 19, 2026 +1
40ft modified fishing boats*
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Correct_Emu7015 Apr 18, 2026 +192
Just like Iran's totally annihilated nuclear program. That we had to go back and destroy...
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Vectorman1989 Apr 18, 2026 +17
Somehow plutonium returned...
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TheVenetianMask Apr 19, 2026 +5
Half Life 239 confirmed.
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PurplePango Apr 19, 2026 +4
And have apparently offered to buy
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phylter99 Apr 18, 2026 +70
That's what countries do when you attack them. Why is this surprising? It only sells the dumbest of people on the war. And they have no capacity to get more? China is sending them more.
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wimpires Apr 19, 2026 +2
This is what I don't get. Trump & Friends proudly boasting about how they've destroyed XX% of whatever and they can't do whatever. Uh... no... They can't do it *yet*. Literally what else do you expect? Them to have no functional armed services?  Of course they are going to rebuild. That's a given. Then again Bibi will probably use that rebuilding as an excuse to bomb them again.  So all they achieve is strengthening their resolve for a Nuke.
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axelkoffel Apr 19, 2026 +1
Especially countires obsessed that one day aircraft superpower will attack them. They've been preparing underground bases for decades.
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MentokGL Apr 18, 2026 +99
The daily game of "is this moronic liar lying or just being a moron?"
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Unfair_Surprise_6022 Apr 18, 2026 +23
why can't he be both?
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OddDot724 Apr 18, 2026 +6
Schrodingers dum-dum.
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questron64 Apr 18, 2026 +67
It's almost like Iran was prepared for this conflict.
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dwaraz Apr 18, 2026 +1
those lands are in conflict for few thousands years...
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rnicoll Apr 18, 2026 +75
Okay. What are you wanting from us? Sympathy that you picked a fight that's much harder than you anticipated?
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Nextasy Apr 18, 2026 +40
As the US didn't also surely use the ceasefire to replace destroyed radar systems? "Reloading" is an obvious byproduct of any ceasefire, both sides will know that
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rnicoll Apr 18, 2026 +24
Right? I'm a bit "Yes, dealing with this is your job"
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PretendFly8491 Apr 18, 2026 +12
"THE POLLS ARE CLOSED! STOP COUNTING VOTES! I WON BY A LOT!"
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pepperino132 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Zelensky has been pointing out exactly this, especially lately
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Charirner Apr 18, 2026 +3
Yeah we definitely gonna be able to replace a billion dollar radar station in a few days
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MinorKeyEnjoyer Apr 18, 2026 +8
it’s easy, just have to relocate them from South Korea!
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pew-pew-bacca Apr 18, 2026 +7
So unexpected that a Republican administration starting a war in the middle east is turning out to be both a political and military quagmire. If only there were decades worth of examples that could have been used as a warning.
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_larsr Apr 18, 2026 +2
Well, he did ask us to get down on our knees and pray. Apparently the only way out of this is divine intervention.
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readerf52 Apr 18, 2026 +8
They’re getting munitions help from China. It might look like it’s from some other country,but that’s how it’s done, just like when the US used to arm rebel forces via another country for plausible deniability. And as Iran gets more respect from nonstate actors and help from China and political/economic clout from the Strait, the US becomes less believable as an ally and less respected on the world stage. What “great” was Trump aiming for? Because we are getting less everything, not great.
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Entuaka Apr 19, 2026 +1
He's aiming to be a great puppet for Putin
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alvvayspale Apr 18, 2026 +5
So sad when I don’t believe anything this administration of clowns says.
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claisen33 Apr 18, 2026 +7
Oh, he’s worried that Iran will defend itself?
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pongomanswe Apr 19, 2026 +1
He is like a toddler who comes screaming to their parents “Bobby hit me back! Punish him!”
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KopOut Apr 18, 2026 +14
He went on to say “Look, foot massages don’t mean shit.” He ended the press conference with “Any of you f****** pricks move, and I’ll execute every motherfucking last one of you!”
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trustifarian Apr 18, 2026 +6
Wouldn't an intact intelligence network have been aware of this?
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9ersaur Apr 18, 2026 +11
You think its cause you bombed them?
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SonofTreehorn Apr 18, 2026 +4
I thought the most powerful group of Jesus crusaders in history destroyed all of Irans weapons? 
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canuck_11 Apr 18, 2026 +3
It’s been one month since the president declare their military capability 100% destroyed.
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Entuaka Apr 19, 2026 +1
What about the second military capability?
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postwarjapan Apr 18, 2026 +4
Pete’s digging out a beating for his wife when he realizes she didn’t restock the fridge with miller lite
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accretion_disc Apr 18, 2026 +4
Funny. I don’t remember a shovel being the antidote to being obliterated.
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Ksan_of_Tongass Apr 18, 2026 +4
Yeah, but what do they call a Quarter Pounder with cheese, in Iran?
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danisindeedfat Apr 19, 2026 +1
A death to America with great Satan.
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Somaimonay Apr 18, 2026 +7
Pete probably wants to quote a different Samuel L. Jackson movie rn.
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kickinwood Apr 18, 2026 +1
I don't see how this relates to snakes being on a plane.
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BingBing- Apr 18, 2026 +9
Earlier defence assessment was 1K+ ballistic missiles. Let's see who's telling the truth.
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njman100 Apr 18, 2026 +6
Impeach the Secretary of Dunce Now!
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MapleMonstera Apr 18, 2026 +3
F*** Pete Hegseth
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AcrobaticMistake2468 Apr 18, 2026 +3
I mean maybe they are but I don’t trust a drunks word for it.
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redhandrunner Apr 19, 2026 +3
Did Pete get his intel from the latest LEGO video?
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NOTtheGoldenKnights Apr 18, 2026 +3
But I thought we completely obliterated their entire military like 3 times already?? We didn't?? Or we did?? It can't be both, Pete. Now go take another swig of everclear.
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Barnezhilton Apr 19, 2026 +2
He needs to stop snorting that nuclear dust
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danielrobertcampbell Apr 19, 2026 +2
“Those missiles and launchers that we totally obliterated”
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IMA_5-STAR_MAN Apr 19, 2026 +2
So the country we attacked is trying to defend itself? And? Throw these jokes in jail.
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Kawakid69 Apr 19, 2026 +2
He really does have a punchable face
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wiseoldfox Apr 18, 2026 +3
The distain this man has for Iran reminds me of the time way back in '22 when another asshat thought he would need no more than 3 days to subdue his opponent. Population of Ukraine/Russia in 2022 is 41,000,000/127,000,000 or Ukraine is .27 % as populous as Russia. Population of US/Iran in 2025 is 342,000,000/92,500,000 or Iran is .27% as populous as US. Both Ukraine and Iran were perceived (rightly so) to be militarily inferior. Both superior countries put their opponents on death ground where death is preferable to surrender and both have adapted. Of course they're digging shit up. Russia thought Ukraine was a backward "woke" bunch of artists. They are now the premier anti-drone experts in the world. Don't get me started on R&D or counter-intelligence. So, yeah Pete... enemies gonna enemy. F****** dumbass.
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danisindeedfat Apr 19, 2026 +1
You gotta be Alexander the Great to conquer Persia bro.
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Nbdyhere Apr 18, 2026 +3
In Future News: Hegseth says that the reason why they killed more kids and blocked the Straight again is because of their missile program and they also did it to themselves and it’s terrorism and maybe 9/11. Also the election, or nukes. More at 8 Future news is brought to you by: Alcoholism. Alcoholism, because repeating made up stories on a loop doesn’t make sense unless you’re an alcoholic or severely brain damaged or both
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hobel_ Apr 18, 2026 +3
It is not fair if Iran uses a resource the other side does not have, as brain...
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PRB74TX Apr 18, 2026 +3
Kegbreath and tRump started this damn war, and now gas is 4 bucks a gallon and my online Lego ordering addiction is a thing of the past because postage has skyrocketed! Are we great again yet?
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Sad-Republic-3788 Apr 18, 2026 +2
Truly a masterpiece of a comment 
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macross1984 Apr 18, 2026 +4
Why is this newsworthy when Iran spent huge chunk of money on manufacture of weapons instead of maintaining infrastructure?
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hmfic_2020 Apr 18, 2026 +3
Good, point them right at this fuckers head.
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myarseisbig Apr 18, 2026 +2
More lies. Americans are f****** stupid
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MourningRIF Apr 18, 2026 +2
But you guys solved the war....
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Ryan1980123 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Digging out means taking them out of their underground bunkers that they had prepared for the last 50 years.
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OttoVonCranky Apr 18, 2026 +1
[ Removed by Listnook ]
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pete_68 Apr 18, 2026 +1
But we won!
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Wooden_Software_7851 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Bullshit... bullshit... what now?
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grodyjody Apr 18, 2026 +1
Is this surprising to anyone other than him?
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thehorseyourodeinon1 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Let me guess. We need to act now before ITS TOO LATE!
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Old_Pitch_6849 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Or you didn’t blow up as many as you thought and need an excuse for the #s they have
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The1TrueRedditor Apr 18, 2026 +1
Reuse, recycle.
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FingerCommon7093 Apr 18, 2026 +1
So we didn't destroy them???
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Maleficent_Owl_7001 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Oh jeez... you mean the country the US senselessly attacked in a special military operation (regardless of their government) is angry??
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generated_user-name Apr 18, 2026 +1
Pete, how about you just suck a d***?
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ddollarsign Apr 18, 2026 +1
More like people were digging stuff up in the files
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Blorp12 Apr 18, 2026 +1
I thought we had destroyed them all? /s
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coreychch Apr 18, 2026 +1
Next thing he’ll be telling us is that they have “sharks with frickin’ laser beams attached to their heads” …
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Far_Out_6and_2 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Disgusting waste of human skin
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Apprehensive_Sea9524 Apr 18, 2026 +1
About as much credibility as Kremlin says...
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Capital-Contract-325 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Mmmm Kay 🍺
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ohiotechie Apr 18, 2026 +1
Huh - so you mean to tell me when a country gets attacked they get out weapons to defend themselves? Well today I learned.. /s
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bigredthesnorer Apr 18, 2026 +1
Ya buddy we knew this in week 1.
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ABA477 Apr 18, 2026 +1
but, they already destroyed everything and they had all these bunker buster systems that wiped it all out an they were defenseless.
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appleadamspdx Apr 18, 2026 +1
Just like Pete digging up whiskey bottles he hid
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ChinaCatProphet Apr 18, 2026 +1
🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺🍺
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NoneOfTheAbove2024 Apr 18, 2026 +1
I thought they blew them all up? Next they will say they still have drones left
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Weekly-Grapefruit119 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Maybe he should go back to blowing up drug boats in the Gulf of AmErIcA
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ThatsAllFolksAgain Apr 18, 2026 +1
Isn’t America rearming itself with new missiles and bombs?
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Dolthra Apr 18, 2026 +1
Wasn't the Strait of Hormuz open less than 24 hours ago? What the f*** is this administration doing?
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HolyToast666 Apr 19, 2026 +2
F****** up, as usual
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Jonny-mtown77 Apr 18, 2026 +1
Well then Mr. Hegseth...the US Eagle is about to be roasted on a spit.
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Few_Advisor3536 Apr 19, 2026 +1
He’s a fool but hes probably not wrong. Considering iran still has launch capability after according to trump they have no launchers left. Except they arent buried under sand. Its more like they are in underground storage that is in an inconspicuous remote location. Hegseth also said their stockpile of missiles is depleted, it isnt. They have been preparing for major confrontation from at least the 90s. The missiles arent overly sophisticated or cutting edge tech (by today’s standards) so they mass produced them. Their shahed drones are mass produced and im guessing the munitions in those are something they’ve also had for decades.
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Martian13 Apr 19, 2026 +1
I feel like he got this info watching Raiders of the Lost Ark.
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dbandit1 Apr 19, 2026 +1
tHaTS UNfAIr
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Theverybest92 Apr 19, 2026 +1
So it was a 2 week hold up let us arm again before we shoot fire?
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chubblyubblums Apr 19, 2026 +1
Wait,  the enemy doesn't just roll over?  F***, this might cause problems. 
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Theblokeonthehill Apr 19, 2026 +1
So we have used up a substantial portion of US munition inventory and bombed the living shit out of a country……and now they are digging out to start over. So we achieved nothing and have demonstrably already “shot our bolt”. There is only one thing left to do - bluster some more.
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Sunsetmargaritas Apr 19, 2026 +1
That means you didn't do the job right, f***-tard.
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