Two F/A-18 Super Hornets launch from the flight deck of the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Mediterranean Sea in support of Operation Epic Fury, on March 3, 2026. U.S. Navy via Getty Images
Commentary
Going into the second week of the Iran War, General Dan Caine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said additional forces are being sent to the Middle East to support the operation. In a press conference with Caine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tehran wasn’t interested in making “a peaceful and sensible deal,” but hopefully this new military action will wind down quickly in the upcoming weeks.
