politics

April 2, 2026

Pentagon threatens Iran with especially powerful strikes

"If Iran is wise, they will make a deal," assistant to the US Secretary of War Sean Parnell said

Pentagon threatens Iran with especially powerful strikes

TL;DR

  • Assistant to the US Secretary of War Sean Parnell warned Iran of "greater force - at levels they have never seen before" if they do not make a deal.
  • US President Donald Trump stated the US would complete its operation against Iran regardless of a deal, estimating it would take two weeks or slightly longer.
  • A military operation was launched by the United States and Israel against Iran on February 28, hitting major Iranian cities.
  • The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a retaliatory operation targeting sites in Israel.
  • US military bases in Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE were also hit.

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