Washington/Tehran, March 10 -- On the 11th day of the escalating conflict, the United States signalled a major intensification of its military campaign against Iran, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warning that Washington was preparing for its "most intense day of airstrikes" yet.
He also cautioned that the attacks could escalate further if Tehran continues efforts to disrupt oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran swiftly responded with a stark warning of its own, declaring that it would not allow "even one litre of oil" to leave the Middle East as long as US and Israeli strikes continue.
Meanwhile, Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf echoed similar narrative of not coming to table with US as it always attac...