Pete Hegseth warns of ‘most intense’ day of US strikes on Iran yet

The Guardian - World NewsEN 3 min read 100% complete by Joseph Gedeon in WashingtonMarch 10, 2026 at 03:30 PM

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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth has warned that Tuesday would be the most intense day of US strikes on Iran yet. He blamed Iran for civilian casualties by claiming its forces were firing missiles from schools and hospitals. The US Central Command has struck over 5,000 targets, destroyed more than 50 Iranian naval vessels, and hit several drone factories to degrade Iran's autonomous weapons capability. Hegseth accused Iran of deliberately targeting civilians, saying "That's how terrorist regimes fight." A recent strike on an all-girls school killed over 165 people, mostly children. The US has taken precautions to avoid civilian deaths, but investigations take time.

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