US Eyes Complete Air Superiority Over Iran as Conflict Nears 1 Week
Plumes of smoke rise over the skyline following explosions in Tehran, Iran, on March 1, 2026. Majid Saeedi/Getty Images ARLINGTON, Va.—U.S. and Israeli forces are continuing to expand their reach into Iranian airspace and expect the skies to be completely uncontested in a matter of days, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on March 4.