US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said Monday will be the “largest volume of strikes” on Iran since the war began.
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MON · 2026-04-06 · 18:18 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0406-55234
NSR-2026-0406-55234News Report·EN·Conflict
Hegseth says strikes on Iran increasing as Hormuz deadline looms
On April 6, 2026, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the United States would conduct the "largest volume of strikes" on Iran since the beginning of the US-Israeli war. Hegseth indicated these strikes were in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran.
Al JazeeraFiled 2026-04-06 · 18:18 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
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On April 6, 2026, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the United States would conduct the "largest volume of strikes" on Iran since the beginning of the US-Israeli war. Hegseth indicated these strikes were in response to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz by Iran. He warned that the strikes could intensify further if Iran does not reopen the Strait. The US action appears to be aimed at compelling Iran to reopen the strategically important waterway. The location of the strikes was not specified in the report.
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Pete Hegseth is the US Secretary of Defense.
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Monday will be the “largest volume of strikes” on Iran since the US-Israeli war began.
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Tomorrow could be even worse if Iran does not reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
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