Hegseth says strikes on Iran increasing as Hormuz deadline looms

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: April 6, 2026Country: Iran

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Hegseth stated that military strikes on Iran are increasing as the deadline set by Trump regarding the Strait of Hormuz approaches. Iran rejected peace proposals and asserted that it would not engage in direct talks while the US and Israel escalate their attacks. Meanwhile, Israel assassinated the intelligence chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Majid Khademi.

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