US Warplanes Struck 200 Short-Notice Targets in Iran, Hegseth Says

A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft takes off for a mission during Operation Epic Fury on March 14, 2026. U.S. Air Force photoARLINGTON, Va.—U.S. warplanes are increasingly hitting targets on the fly while over Iranian airspace, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on March 31.Speaking at a Pentagon press briefing, Hegseth announced that U.S. forces had conducted 200 “dynamic strikes” overnight, referring to when a U.S. warplane already on a mission is retasked mid-flight to pursue additional targets.