Hegseth: Iran Regime Is 'Toast' as Strikes Increase; Kurds Reportedly Launch Iran Offensiv

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:48:59 +0000

BEIT SHEMESH, Israel – Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport has officially reopened this morning for limited flights. However, those in Jerusalem once again woke up to the sound of air raid sirens, warning them of an incoming Iranian missile. Still, military experts believe the Iranian missile supplies are dwindling as U.S. and Israeli forces display relentless and deadly firepower.

In an escalating assault from air and sea, U.S. and Israeli forces continue to strike military facilities in Iran, regime and Hezbollah bases in Tehran and now, Beirut, and Iranian warships in the Indian Ocean.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told reporters on Wednesday, "The Iranian Navy is no more. Built for 1996, destroyed in 2026. The Iranian Navy rests at the bottom of the Persian Gulf. An American submarine sank an Iranian warship that thought it was safe in international waters. Instead, it was sunk by a torpedo. Quiet death. The first sinking of an enemy ship by a torpedo since World War two."

Twenty Iranian Navy vessels were destroyed in all. Hegseth revealed that the Iranian leader behind a Trump assassination plot was also eliminated as plans to strike progressively deeper into Iranian territory continue.

The War Secretary also warned that any attempt to hunker down to try to deplete American munitions supplies will fail.

"Iran cannot outlast us," Hegseth insisted. "We're going to ensure, through violence of action and our offensive capabilities and our defensive capabilities, as I said, that we set the tone and the tempo of this fight."

Read the full story from CBN's Paul Petitte: https://cbn.com/news/israel/he....gseth-iran-regime-to

For over 20 years, CBN has beamed life-giving Farsi broadcasts into Iran despite internet shutdowns. Now, with war erupting across the country today and civilians facing mass displacement and suffering, CBN is ready to deliver prayer support, emergency food, humanitarian aid, and the hope of Jesus to families whose lives have been upended by conflict.

DONATE HERE --- cbn.com/iran

See ALL our live reporting on war with Iran: https://www.youtube.com/playli....st?list=PLrOrpssK0sq

CBN News. Because Truth Matters

Download the free CBN News App: http://cbnnews.com/app

SUBSCRIBE to the CBN News Channel for more: http://youtube.com/c/CBNnewson....line/?sub_confirmati

SUBSCRIBE to the QuickStart Newsletter by visiting quickstart.news

SUBSCRIBE to the Quickstart Podcast. New episodes every morning at 7am: cbn.com/cbnnews/quickstart

What's coming up next? Have a look at our program guide: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcbnnews%2Fnewschann&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description

CBN features 24-hour TV news from a Christian perspective.

The CBN News Channel provides independent news programming to an underserved audience to enlighten, entertain and inspire Christians around the world.

Comments below do not necessarily reflect the views of CBN.

Share this live feed with your friends and family: https://www.youtube.com/c/CBNnewsonline

Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cbnnews/

Like us on X: https://x.com/CBNNews

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cbnnews/

Contact News Editors: https://www.youtube.com/redirect?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww1.cbn.com%2Fcontact%2Fcontact-&redir_token=3Xja-7LE5ZQebEu1fn-B5ib34tN8MTU3OTg4MjMzMkAxNTc5Nzk1OTMy&v=P0mHVeNNfDw&event=video_description

Questions about other CBN programs:

Visit WatchCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000.

Questions about supporting CBN News? Visit JoinCBNNews.com or call (888) 700-7000 for more information.