Former Fox News host Pete Hegseth revealed that former President Donald Trump uttered four specific words before ordering the drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani on January 3, 2020, near Baghdad International Airport. Hegseth, who was present during the decision-making process, stated that Trump's directive was "Let's do it." This strike was a direct response to escalating tensions and perceived threats from Iran, which Hegseth characterized as having "a gun to our head." The former president's administration subsequently vowed to dismantle Iran's missile program and navy, aiming to neutralize future threats from the nation.