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US defence chief says Iran will have 'no choice but to surrender'
9 March 2026 01:13 GMT
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Iran will eventually have no option but to surrender as the conflict continues.
Speaking to CBS News, Hegseth said Washington is determined to ensure that Iran never develops nuclear weapons and is prepared to go as far as necessary to achieve that goal.
Hegseth said US military operations against Iran are proceeding according to plan and warned that further losses could occur as the war continues.
He described the campaign as an asymmetrical conflict, adding that the combined air power of the United States and Israel is the strongest in the world.