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Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

Associated Press (AP)EN 6 min read 100% complete by By  KONSTANTIN TOROPIN and DAVID KLEPPERMarch 4, 2026 at 04:23 PM
Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance
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In March 2026, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine held press briefings at the Pentagon regarding the ongoing US military operation against Iran. Hegseth stated that the US is winning "decisively, devastatingly and without mercy," and confirmed that an American submarine sank an Iranian warship in international waters. Despite asserting US air dominance, Hegseth acknowledged the US "can't stop everything" that Iran fires. Both Hegseth and Caine assured the public that the military possesses sufficient munitions for continued operations. The briefings included visual aids, such as a Department of Defense map outlining the operation's timeline.

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Operation EPIC FURY 30% Department of Defense 40% Pentagon ×450% Dan Caine ×670% United States ×270% Iran ×380% Pete Hegseth ×890%

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