WASHINGTON: On the Pentagon, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that Tuesday (Mar 10) “can be but once more our most intense day of strikes inside Iran: Essentially the most fighters, probably the most bombers, probably the most strikes, intelligence extra refined and higher than ever.” He mentioned the final 24 hours had seen the fewest Iranian missiles fired within the conflict.
Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers, mentioned US forces hit greater than 5,000 targets.
The Pentagon individually mentioned Tuesday that about 140 US service members have been wounded within the conflict, and the “overwhelming majority” of the accidents had been minor, with 108 service members already again on responsibility. Eight US service members suffered extreme accidents, and 7 have been killed.
In Iran, not less than 1,230 folks have been killed, whereas the loss of life toll is not less than 397 in Lebanon and 12 in Israel, in response to officers.
Iran’s leaders have remained defiant after days of heavy strikes concentrating on the nation’s management, army, ballistic missiles and disputed nuclear programme. Iran’s parliament speaker, Mohammad Bagher Qalibaf, mentioned on X that Iran was “positively not searching for a ceasefire.”
“We imagine that the aggressor must be punched within the mouth in order that he learns a lesson in order that he won’t ever consider attacking our beloved Iran once more,” he mentioned.
A prime Iranian safety official, Ali Larijani, posted a warning to Trump, writing on X that “Even these greater than you couldn’t remove Iran. Watch out to not get eradicated your self.” Iran has been accused of plotting makes an attempt to kill Trump prior to now.
DEATH TOLL RISES IN THE GULF
The United Arab Emirates reported two extra deaths as 9 drones struck the nation, and almost three dozen different drones and missiles had been intercepted. Firefighters battled a blaze after an Iranian drone strike within the industrial metropolis of Ruwais, residence to petrochemical crops, officers mentioned. No accidents had been reported there.
Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf country – residence to the enterprise and journey hub of Dubai – have killed six folks and wounded 122 others because the shock bombardment of Iran by the US and Israel started on Feb 28.
In Bahrain, authorities mentioned an Iranian assault hit a residential constructing within the capital, Manama, killing a 29-year-old girl and wounding eight folks. Bahrain’s Defence Ministry says it has intercepted over 100 ballistic missiles and 175 drones because the conflict started.
Sirens additionally sounded in Jerusalem, and sounds of explosions may very well be heard in Tel Aviv as Israel’s air defences labored to intercept barrages from Iran. Hezbollah, which started firing on Israel after the beginning of the conflict, launched missiles into Israel.
