Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says US ‘can’t stop everything’ that Iran fires even as he asserts air dominance

Source Chicago Tribune
Original Load Date March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated March 4, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.chicagotribune.com/2026/03/04/hegseth-us-ira/

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WASHINGTON — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth acknowledged Wednesday that some Iranian air attacks may still hit their targets even as he asserted that U.S. military superiority is quickly giving it control of the Islamic Republic’s airspace. The U.S. has spared “no expense or capability” to enhance ...