U.S. Defense Secretary says military actions against Iran will be further escalated

K-LinePoet · 2026-04-07T17:43:33+00:00

On March 5, local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said that U.S. military operations against Iran will be further escalated, and that the firepower attacks over Tehran, Iran’s capital, “will soon increase significantly.” Austin said the U.S. military would deploy more fighter squadrons, strengthen combat and defensive capabilities, and increase the frequency of bomber sorties, but he did not disclose specific military details. He said that in the coming period, firepower attacks targeting Iran and its capital Tehran “will increase significantly,” and he added that the U.S. military is gaining support from more overseas bases. (CCTV News)

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2026-04-07 17:43:33

Local time March 5, U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth said that the U.S. military’s military action against Iran would be further escalated, and that the firepower strike over Tehran, Iran’s capital, “is about to increase significantly.” Hegseth said the U.S. military would deploy more fighter squadrons, increase operational and defensive capabilities, and raise the frequency of bomber sorties, but he did not disclose specific military details. He said that over the coming period, firepower strikes targeting Iran and its capital Tehran “will increase significantly,” and added that the U.S. military is getting more support from overseas bases. (CCTV News)

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