Global News Podcast US says Iran war will not be 'endless'
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Mar 2, 2026 
Gonche Habibi Azad, BBC Persian contributor reporting on life in Iran during strikes. Lina Sinjab, BBC Beirut correspondent covering Hezbollah, Israeli strikes and Lebanon’s humanitarian toll. Helena Humphrey, North America correspondent analyzing US Pentagon statements and Washington’s military aims. They discuss the widening regional fighting, US messaging on war limits, Hezbollah‑Israel exchanges and disruptions across the Gulf.
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US Presents Campaign As Decisive Short Operation
- The US frames the campaign as a short, decisive air operation rather than prolonged nation-building.
- Pete Hegseth contrasted this with Iraq, promising "no endless war" and saying the mission is to destroy missile and naval threats quickly.
US Claims Air Superiority And Extensive Targeting
- US officials claim air superiority and widespread targeting, reporting about 1,000 targets struck to degrade Iran's security infrastructure.
- General Dan Cain said US forces achieved air superiority and are conducting a "devastating mission" across many sites.
Hezbollah Dragged Lebanon Into Wider Conflict
- Hezbollah escalated from Lebanon by firing missiles toward Haifa after Iran's supreme leader was killed, drawing immediate Israeli strikes.
- Israeli strikes hit Hezbollah command centres and launch sites, and Lebanon reported dozens killed and mass displacement.