US says it is winning against Iran, can fight as long as needed
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the United States is decisively winning the military campaign against Iran, citing a significant drop in Tehran's ability to launch retaliatory attacks.
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- Published Date: 04:34 | 04 March 2026
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Wednesday the United States was winning in the war against Iran and that the U.S. military could fight as long as needed.
"Our air defenses and that of our allies have plenty of runway. We can sustain this fight easily for as long as we need to," Hegseth said.
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