Larijani’s warning shakes US: Hegseth's rant on 'death to America', Beirut bombs reveals terror

U.S. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth accuses Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and Quds Force of decades of attacks on American troops and embassies, warning Tehran used diplomacy to “buy time” while restocking missiles. His remarks come as tensions spiral after defiant statements from Ali Larijani and reports of allied misfires and regional chaos. Is Washington losing control of the escalation? With fears of a wider Middle East war, questions grow over strategy, miscalculations, and whether this conflict could become a prolonged confrontation despite U.S. claims it won’t be an endless war.