Hegseth Says ‘Most Intense Day’ of Iran Strikes to Be Launched

It comes as Iran launched new attacks on Israel and Gulf countries on Tuesday.
Hegseth Says ‘Most Intense Day’ of Iran Strikes to Be Launched
Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth said that the U.S. military will launch its “most intense day” of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, coming hours after President Donald Trump indicated an end to the more than one-week-long conflict.

“The most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes. Intelligence [is] more refined and better than ever. So that’s on one hand,” the Pentagon chief said in a news conference on Tuesday morning. “On the other hand, the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest number of missiles they’ve been capable of firing yet.”

Jack Phillips
Jack Phillips
Breaking News Reporter
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