The United States on Tuesday signalled a sharp escalation in its military campaign against Iran, warning that the day could witness the most intense round of strikes so far.
Speaking to reporters, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said American forces were preparing for a large-scale operation involving a higher number of fighter jets, bombers and coordinated attacks. “Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran — the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes. Intelligence is more refined and better than ever,” Hegseth said, according to the BBC.
He also claimed that the United States is “decisively winning” the conflict and moving steadily toward the objectives set by US President Donald Trump. During the briefing, Hegseth argued that American strikes have significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities. He pointed out that Iran fired the fewest missiles in the past 24 hours, suggesting that its ability to retaliate has been reduced.
The defence secretary said the drop in missile launches indicates that US operations have begun to disrupt Iran’s military infrastructure and limit its response capacity as the campaign intensifies.
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