Iran War

No Expansion of Objectives in Iran as Operation Moves to Next Phase: Pentagon

Admiral Brad Cooper, the head of U.S. Central Command, said that the Department of War was transitioning to the ‘next phase’ of the operation.
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No Expansion of Objectives in Iran as Operation Moves to Next Phase: Pentagon
U.S. Secretary of War 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
Victoria Friedman
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U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on March 5 that there is no expansion of objectives in the military operation in Iran.

“We know exactly what we’re trying to achieve,” Hesseth said during a news briefing at U.S. Central Command headquarters in Tampa, Florida.

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Victoria Friedman is a UK-based journalist covering a wide range of international stories, with a particular interest in technology, eastern Europe, and defense.