Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, Hegseth says - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQYjhpYU9IQlJlZTN3S09PT0RXSGVVUXBpZHpSWjRvSGQwVXBKMGQyUC1UeUl5NnNiTFVUX2pZb2RTQWdHUXZoMlBiaHR5Y2duaEdwbzlTdHBQSVZLWHRYU0xOSk5xbG51dlJORk1HWWJOUEF3cGo5TVBCLWwwdG1kZmFLNmRpY2hiekhJc2dIXzNxMUFqdVh3bDZicTFsd0M3cmc?oc=5" target="_blank">Tuesday will be most intense day of strikes on Iran, Hegseth says</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Tuesday the most intense day of strikes inside Iran, with Iran pledging to continue despite diminished firepower. The conflict has led to global fuel price increases and significant humanitarian challenges in the Middle East.

The conflict between Iran and a U.S.-Israel coalition has escalated, with Iran launching attacks on Israel and Gulf nations, while the U.S. responds with intensified strikes inside Iran, targeting over 5,000 sites, including missile sites and naval assets.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced that Tuesday would be the most intense day of U.S. strikes against Iran, raising questions about the conflict's duration and objectives. The U.S. military is focusing on degrading Iran's missile and drone capabilities.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that U.S. forces on Tuesday would conduct the most intense day of strikes against Iran since the conflict began, aiming to achieve specific military objectives without protracted engagement.