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4 Mar 2026, 21:21

Peter Hegst, the U.S. Secretary of Defense, in a press conference in Washington, responded to a BBC reporter's question about the attack on a primary school in Minab, Hormozgan province, Iran, stating that the United States "does not target civilian facilities and is currently investigating this matter."

In response to the second question from the BBC reporter, who referred to the U.S. capability in identifying and gathering data, asking whether it has been determined which party the munitions used in this attack belonged to after several days, he said: "We are investigating."

Mr. Hegst, when asked by another reporter about the possibility of the U.S. arming Kurdish groups opposing the Islamic Republic, stated: "None of our objectives are based on supporting or arming a specific force. We are aware of potential actions by regional actors, but our goals are not focused on that."

Earlier, Axios reported, citing American sources, that Donald Trump had a phone call with two leaders of Kurdish groups opposing the Islamic Republic.
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The White House spokesperson denied President Trump's agreement to arm groups, including Kurdish groups, against the Iranian government. Caroline Levitt confirmed in a press conference on Wednesday that Donald Trump had discussed the "U.S. base in northern Iraq" with Kurdish leaders. She added: "However, any report claiming that Trump agreed to arm any group is completely false."

Some media outlets, including CNN and Reuters, reported on the "dialogue" between Iranian Kurdish armed groups based in the Kurdistan region of Iraq and American officials in recent days regarding the possibility and manner of "attacking" the security forces of the Islamic Republic in western Iran.

Ms. Levitt also announced that the presence of American forces on Iranian soil is currently not on the agenda, stating: "This issue is not currently in the operational plan, but I never rule out military options from the Commander-in-Chief's agenda."
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Caroline Levitt, the White House spokesperson, announced in a press conference that the Donald Trump administration has launched a large-scale military operation against the Islamic Republic named "Epic Fury," which, according to her, aims to destroy the missile, naval, and nuclear capabilities of this government.

She stated that American forces have targeted over two thousand sites in Iran so far and have destroyed hundreds of ballistic missiles, launch pads, and drones. According to her, more than 20 Iranian military vessels, including a submarine, have also been destroyed, and currently, no Iranian ships are operating in the Persian Gulf, the Strait of Hormuz, or the Sea of Oman.

She said the Islamic Republic has rejected U.S. proposals for negotiations and lifting sanctions in exchange for halting uranium enrichment, and for this reason, it has chosen the path of military confrontation. Caroline Levitt also mentioned that U.S. intelligence agencies are monitoring reports about the potential succession of the son of the Islamic Republic's leader, but it is still unclear who is in control of the situation in Iran. She concluded by stating that Washington hopes the fate of freedom will ultimately be in the hands of the Iranian people.
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Pete Hegst, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced that the U.S. and Israel will take "full control of Iranian airspace" within the next week. He stated in a Pentagon press conference that operations to achieve a "uninterrupted airspace" began last night.

Hegst explained that under such conditions, American and Israeli forces will "fly around the clock" to target Iran's missiles, military infrastructure, and defense industries. He added: "Whenever Iranian leaders look at the sky, they will only see the air power of the U.S. and Israel; every minute of every day until we decide to end this operation."

The U.S. Secretary of War warned that the Islamic Republic "can do nothing" and said: "Death and destruction will come from the sky; all day." He also emphasized that American pilots have broad authorities to conduct operations and that the rules of engagement are designed to "unleash American power, not to limit it."
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