Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 04:44pm on 10 Mar 2026,Tuesday International
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States is “winning” the war against Iran as Washington prepared for what he called the most intense day of strikes yet in the conflict. The Pentagon said the campaign aims to destroy Iran’s missile, drone and naval capabilities, with more than 5,000 targets already hit since operations began. Meanwhile, the war has disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global oil route. Iraq is now exploring alternative export routes after tanker movement was affected by the conflict. The escalation has heightened global concerns about energy supply, regional stability and the risk of a wider Middle East war. (PC: AFP)
