Hegseth promises to ‘hit Iran hard’ tonight after Trump threats but says it’s not to restart the war

President Donald Trump has ordered the US to hit Iran hard following the downing of an Apache helicopter. Hegseth stated that these actions are not intended to restart the war, though the US hopes Iran makes a good decision. Shortly after Trump's threats of conflict, explosions were reported in Tehran. The US administration is currently escalating its response to the incident while monitoring the situation to avoid a full-scale return to war.