Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:33pm on 13 Mar 2026,Friday International
During a Pentagon briefing, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said senior leaders in Iran have gone underground as airstrikes by the United States and Israel intensify. Military officials said sustained aerial operations have forced Iranian commanders and political leaders to relocate to secure locations. The development reflects mounting pressure from the ongoing military campaign, which aims to weaken Iran’s command and control systems. According to Pentagon officials, targeting key infrastructure and leadership networks is part of a broader strategy to disrupt Iran’s operational coordination during the escalating regional conflict.
