2026-03-06 00:07:32
U.S. Defense Secretary says military action against Iran will be further escalated
PANews March 6 News, according to Jinshi reports, on March 5 local time, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that U.S. military actions against Iran will be further escalated, and the firepower strikes over Tehran are "about to increase significantly." Austin said that the U.S. military will deploy more fighter squadrons, enhance combat and defense capabilities, and increase bomber deployment frequency, but did not disclose specific military details. He stated that in the coming period, firepower strikes against Iran and its capital Tehran "will increase markedly," and mentioned that the U.S. military is gaining support from more overseas bases.