WASHINGTON: Iran’s new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei is wounded and likely disfigured, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a news briefing on Friday. Friday will see the highest number of US strikes so far against Iranian targets, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing. He added, the US will not allow Strait of Hormuz shipping to be contested. He said Centcom has designated an officer to complete investigation from outside Centcom to investigate the strike on the Iranian school.

WASHINGTON: 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…

The Pentagon also said that over the course of the 10-day conflict, 140 service members were wounded, eight severely. Seven have died.