On March 5, local time, U.S. Defense Secretary Hergsays stated that U.S. military operations against Iran would escalate further, with a "significant increase" in airstrikes over Tehran, the Iranian capital. Hergsays said the U.S. military would deploy more fighter squadrons, increase combat and defensive capabilities, and raise bomber sortie rates, but did not disclose specific military details. He stated that airstrikes against Iran and its capital Tehran would "increase significantly" in the near future, and that the U.S. military was receiving more support from overseas bases. (Jinshi)