U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States is intensifying military operations against Iran as part of its ongoing campaign, with more strikes, bombers and missiles hitting Iranian targets. Hegseth reiterated that U.S. objectives — including degrading Iran’s missile forces, naval capabilities and defense infrastructure — remain unchanged. However, Iran has vowed retaliation for recent losses and is responding with counterattacks across the region. Get the latest verified updates on escalating U.S.–Iran conflict and what it means for the future of the Middle East <br /> <br />#MiddleEastWar #MiddleEastWarUpdate #MiddleEastWarEscalation #USIranWar #IranUSWar #USIsraelIranWar #MiddleEastConflict #MiddleEastCrisis #MiddleEastUpdates #MiddleEastLiveNews #MiddleEastSecurityUpdate #MiddleEastConflictUpdate #DefenseNewsMiddleEast #GlobalGeopoliticsMiddleEastWar #IranWar #IranWarNews #MiddleEastBuildup #USBasesMiddleEast #WarMiddleEast #MiddleEastGeopolitics #MiddleEastDefenseNews<br /><br />~PR.152~HT.408~ED.102~GR.510~
