The US announced that this Tuesday will be the most intense day of bombings inside Iranian territory since the beginning of the conflict, with an offensive aimed at accelerating the destruction of the Tehran regime’s military infrastructure.
The announcement reflects the most critical moment of a war that has already surpassed ten days of direct fighting. The military campaign, launched by the United States together with Israel at the end of February, has triggered massive attacks, Iranian reprisals in several Middle Eastern countries and growing international concern that the conflict could turn into a broader regional war.
These statements come just one day after President Trump himself suggested that the war might be entering its final moments, as the Ayatollahs’ regime would have lost a large part of its military arsenal, with its nuclear program severely damaged.
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US says today will be the ‘most intense day of strikes inside Iran’
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed that this Tuesday will concentrate the largest number of fighter jets, bombers and attacks since the military operation against Iran began. According to his explanation during a press conference at the Pentagon, the strategy seeks to increase pressure on the Iranian regime through more intense and coordinated bombings.
According to the Pentagon, US forces have already struck thousands of targets inside Iran. These include military bases, naval facilities, drone factories and air defense systems considered key to the country’s offensive capabilities.
Military officials maintain that these attacks have significantly weakened Iran’s military capabilities. They also say that the frequency of Iranian missile launches has decreased in recent days as a direct result of the bombings of its military installations and weapons production centers.
Washington insists that the main objective of the campaign is to prevent Iran from consolidating its nuclear program and to limit its capacity to attack US allies in the region. The White House has stated that the operation is intended to be rapid and decisive, avoiding a prolonged conflict like those the United States experienced in Iraq or Afghanistan.
.@SecWar: "Today will be yet again our most intense day of strikes inside Iran — the most fighters, the most bombers, the most strikes… On the other hand, the last 24 hours have seen Iran fire the lowest number of missiles." pic.twitter.com/ob9o8iKv1M
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) March 10, 2026
Iran’s response and regional expansion
Despite the strong US military power, Iran has responded with retaliatory attacks. Missiles and drones have been launched against US positions and against Washington’s allies in the Middle East, including military bases and targets in Gulf countries.
Tensions have also increased on other fronts in the region. Militias linked to Iran have staged protests and attacks against US interests, such as the demonstrations outside the US embassy in Baghdad after the war began.
Tehran has also threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most important maritime routes for global oil transport. The possibility that energy traffic could be disrupted has raised concerns in international markets and increased volatility in crude oil prices.
Meanwhile, the Iranian leadership has insisted that the country will not accept negotiations under military pressure. Government officials have said that retaliatory operations will continue as long as US bombings remain active.
Civilian casualties and international controversy
The human impact of the conflict has generated strong criticism. Preliminary reports indicate that thousands of people have been killed or injured in the different theaters of the war, including civilians affected by bombings and missile attacks.
One of the most controversial episodes was the bombing of the Shajare Tayebé primary school in southern Iran, which occurred during the first days of the conflict. The attack left nearly 180 people dead, most of them girls, and sparked a wave of international condemnation over possible violations of humanitarian law.
US authorities have said that Iran uses civilian infrastructure to hide military installations, which complicates military operations. However, international organizations have called for independent investigations into several attacks that have caused civilian casualties.
The war has also triggered a political earthquake in Iran. During the first bombings, Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei — one of the country’s most influential figures for more than three decades — was killed. His death was confirmed by Iranian state media after an attack on his residence in Tehran.
After his death, the Assembly of Experts elected his son Mojtaba Khamenei as the new supreme leader, consolidating a rapid transition of power in the middle of the conflict.
In the United States, President Donald Trump has sent contradictory messages about the duration of the war. In some statements he has said the conflict could end soon, while in others he has warned that military operations will continue until Iran accepts Washington’s conditions and issues an “unconditional surrender.”
Today the White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, clarified that with these words Trump was referring to the weakening that the military actions of his country and Israel would have caused to Iran’s military potential, which would guarantee “the security of both the US and its allies.”