Washington’s warning
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the next few days of the war with Iran will be “decisive”, as he argued that Tehran now has only a limited number of military options remaining.
The remark, brief as it was, pointed to a sharp escalation in tone from Washington. Hegseth did not spell out those options in detail, because apparently even wartime messaging still enjoys a little suspense.
The comments were published on 31 March 2026.
