Video: US Says Attacks on Iran Are Only Beginning

Jakarta — CNBC Indonesia reported that US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said Iran would be mistaken to believe that the United States cannot sustain the ongoing war, arguing that for the United States the recent attacks are only the beginning. Admiral Brad Cooper said that Iran’s naval attacks have escalated, and US President Donald Trump has previously claimed he is ready to sink or destroy 24 ships. According to Cooper, the United States is not attacking what Iran possesses, but is prepared to destroy Iran’s ability to rebuild. More in the Power Lunch CNBC Indonesia programme (Friday, 6 March 2026) below.