Source: Fox News
Summary
US officials claim to have achieved “complete control” of Iranian airspace, allowing for deeper strikes and a broader target list. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs Chairman Gen. Dan Caine describe near-uncontested airspace over key corridors. The US has struck over 5,000 targets in the first 10 days of operations. Iran’s Assembly of Experts has selected Mojtaba Khamenei as the country’s new supreme leader, consolidating authority within the clerical establishment. The conflict is expanding, with rising oil prices, drone warfare, and strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure.
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As expected, the matter has reached another stage.
The US and Israel have achieved “total air dominance” over Iran, with sustained bombing operations deep inside the country. Iranian ballistic missile launches have dropped by 90%, and drone attacks have fallen by 80%. The US is transitioning to using precision gravity bombs, with an emphasis on sustained, high-tempo operations. The conflict is expanding, with energy assets becoming active targets and the Strait of Hormuz becoming a key flashpoint. The war has edged closer to NATO territory, with Iranian missiles intercepted near Turkish airspace.
The performance of air dominance is accompanied by a shift in rhetoric, with Hegseth describing the US as “winning decisively with brutal efficiency”.
Author: Evan Null
