Hegseth vows most intense day yet of US strikes as Iran aims to fight on

10/03/2026 15:54 France 24

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday will be the most intense day yet of US strikes inside Iran as the Islamic Republic, its firepower diminished, vowed to fight on. US President Donald Trump, for his part, has sent contradictory signals about how long the war could last. France 24’s Douglas Herbert takes a closer look.

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