The U.S. launches a large-scale strike on Tehran, Iran: Attacks on the enemy will be more intense and widespread in the coming days!

The military strikes by the U.S. and Israel against Iran continue to escalate, entering the seventh day of conflict, with both sides sending strong signals, leading to a spiral of intensification. Israel announced a new round of "large-scale strikes" on Tehran's infrastructure, while U.S. Secretary of Defense clearly stated that firepower would "significantly increase"; Iran responded with a tough stance, declaring that attacks in the coming days would be "more intense and widespread," and explicitly rejecting a ceasefire. According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement early on March 6, announcing that they have begun a new round of "large-scale strikes" on the infrastructure of Iran's capital, Tehran. The Wall Street Journal reported that Israel also targeted multiple sports venues and other civilian facilities in Tehran, which are believed to be used by Iranian security forces in emergencies. Meanwhile, according to CCTV News, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that U.S. military actions against Iran will further escalate, with firepower over Tehran "about to significantly increase," and claimed that the U.S. "has just begun the fight." A spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces' Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command immediately responded, stating that Iran's attacks on enemy positions in the coming days will be "more intense and widespread." The ongoing escalation of the conflict has had a significant impact on global markets. The Strait of Hormuz is effectively in a state of closure, with vessels in the Persian Gulf trapped and Gulf oil-producing countries forced to drastically cut production, while Asian refiners scramble for alternative supplies. Brent crude oil surpassed $85 per barrel on Thursday, and the Wall Street stock market fell on the same day. Approximately one-fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas supplies have been affected, air transport remains chaotic, and pressure on global logistics chains has surged. Israeli Military Launches New Round of Large-Scale Strikes on Tehran According to Xinhua News Agency, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement early on March 6, announcing that they have begun a new round of "large-scale strikes" on Tehran's infrastructure. On March 6, the Wall Street Journal cited informed sources stating that Israel's targets included multiple sports venues and other civilian locations in Tehran, which are requisitioned by Iranian security forces in emergencies. According to Reuters, Israel also shot down an Iranian Yak-130 aircraft— a Russian-made jet fighter. The Israeli military released a video claiming this was the first time an F-35 fighter jet shot down a manned fighter aircraft in aerial combat. In the direction of Lebanon, the Israeli military urged residents of southern Beirut to evacuate on Thursday and struck a Hezbollah command center. Hezbollah subsequently issued a warning, calling for residents within a 5-kilometer radius of the Israeli border to evacuate, stating that "Israel's aggressive actions will not go unchallenged." Thousands have evacuated southern Beirut on Thursday. U.S. Escalates Military Deployment, Claims Ample Ammunition According to CCTV reports, U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin stated that the U.S. military will deploy more fighter squadrons, increase combat and defense capabilities, and raise the frequency of bomber sorties, with firepower strikes against Tehran "significantly increasing" in the near future. He also revealed that the UK initially did not agree to the U.S. military using the Diego Garcia base for operations, but the issue has now been resolved, and the U.S. military has begun conducting bomber operations from that base. According to Reuters, Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, stated at a briefing that the U.S. military has sunk or destroyed over 30 Iranian warships, including a large drone mothership comparable in size to a World War II aircraft carrier. B-2 bombers have dropped dozens of 2,000-pound bunker buster bombs in the past few hours, targeting deeply buried ballistic missile launch facilities and continuously bombing Iranian missile production facilities. Austin stated that the frequency of Iranian ballistic missile attacks has decreased by 90% since the start of the war, and the frequency of drone attacks has decreased by 83%. He emphasized that U.S. ammunition reserves are sufficient, saying, "Our ammunition is fully loaded, and our will is as strong as iron," and claimed that Iran's belief that the U.S. cannot sustain combat is a "serious misjudgment." According to CCTV News, Trump previously stated in an interview that there is "no time limit" on military actions against Iran, with the primary goal being to ensure that Iran "cannot possess nuclear weapons," while also hoping that Iran "no longer has ballistic missiles." He acknowledged that the risk of retaliatory attacks on U.S. soil "always exists" and stated that "there will be deaths in war." Iran's Strong Response: Refusal to Ceasefire, Escalation of Counterattacks According to CCTV News, a spokesperson for the Iranian Armed Forces' Khatam al-Anbiya Central Command stated on the 6th that Iran's attacks on enemy positions in the coming days will be "more intense and widespread." The spokesperson noted that in recent days, the Iranian Air Force and Navy have launched attack drones at Israel's Ramat David Air Force Base and the Meiron Air Traffic Control Base, while Iranian naval drones have also attacked U.S. forces at the Bilin Camp in Kuwait, and ground forces have conducted drone strikes on military bases near Erbil, Iraq. According to Xinhua News Agency, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian stated on the 5th that Iran has not requested a ceasefire and is prepared to respond to a U.S. ground invasion. In an interview with NBC, he said that the U.S. has attacked Iran multiple times during negotiations, so Iran has no reason to engage with "insincere people." Regarding a possible U.S. ground offensive, Amir-Abdollahian stated, "We are waiting for them, and it will be a great disaster for them." In response to Trump's claim that he would "personally participate" in selecting a new leader for Iran, Amir-Abdollahian emphasized, "This is absolutely a matter for the Iranian people, and no one can interfere." According to Reuters, Trump previously stated in an interview, "We will jointly select that person with Iran," but Austin later clarified that the U.S. has not expanded its military objectives in Iran. Conflict Spreads: Azerbaijan Attacked, Israeli Embassy in Bahrain Struck On March 6, according to Reuters, the conflict has spread to Azerbaijan, becoming the 13th country attacked since the war began Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev stated that four Iranian drones crossed into the Nakhchivan exclave, resulting in four injuries, and warned that retaliatory measures would be taken, saying, "We will not tolerate such baseless terror and acts of aggression." Iran denied attacking Azerbaijan. According to CCTV News, the Israeli embassy in Bahrain's capital Manama was attacked on the 6th, with no response from either Israel or Bahrain. Reuters reported that Trump also encouraged the Iranian Kurdish forces in Iraqi Kurdistan to launch attacks against Iran, stating, "I think it's a good thing that they want to do this, and I fully support it." It is reported that the Iranian Kurdish armed alliance has recently been in discussions with the U.S. on how to strike against Iran's western security forces