Summary: The U.S. Defense Secretary has threatened to conduct the most intense strikes yet against Iran as a joint U.S.-Israeli military operation enters its 11th day. In response, Iranian officials have stated they will continue to retaliate. U.S. leadership described the conflict as both a current success and the beginning of a longer-term campaign.
Main Topics Covered:
1. Escalation of U.S. military threats and strikes against Iran.
2. Iranian officials' pledge to continue their response.
3. The ongoing joint U.S.-Israeli military operation.
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U.S. Threatens Intense Strikes on Iran as War Enters 11th Day
The U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran with the most intense strikes Tuesday as the joint U.S. and Israeli operation entered its 11th day. Iranian officials said they would continue to respond.
“Today will be, yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside Iran. The most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes. Intelligence more refined and better than ever.” Reporter: “Mr. President, you’ve said the war is quote, ‘very complete.’ But your defense secretary says this is just the beginning. So which is it? And how long should Americans be —” “Well, I think you can say both. It’s the beginning of building a new country. We could call it a tremendous success, right now, as we leave here, I could call it — or we could go further, and we’re going to go further.”
U.S. Threatens Intense Strikes on Iran as War Enters 11th Day
The U.S. defense secretary Pete Hegseth threatened Iran with the most intense strikes Tuesday as the joint U.S. and Israeli operation entered its 11th day. Iranian officials said they would continue to respond.By Nader Ibrahim
March 10, 2026
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