US will ‘rain missiles’, ‘death and destruction’ on Iran, Trump aides say

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete by Ali HarbMarch 5, 2026 at 12:57 AM

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In March 2026, US officials, including Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and White House spokeswoman Karoline Leavitt, declared the US military campaign against Iran a success. Hegseth stated the US is operating with little restraint, causing mounting casualties, including civilian deaths. He added that the US controls Iranian airspace, bringing "death and destruction from the sky." Leavitt said the US military would soon "rain missiles and weapons down on Iran" to hit crucial targets. Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US actions as war crimes and crimes against humanity. President Trump rated the war's success as "15" on a scale of one to ten, while Iran detailed civilian sites hit.

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Department of War 30% Israel 30% Pentagon 30% Tehran 40% Esmaeil Baghaei 40% White House ×240% Washington 50% Karoline Leavitt ×260% Pete Hegseth ×470% Iran ×990% United States ×690%

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