BALLOT READY CITIZENS FIRST PARTY OPEN CALLS FOR 2026 GENERAL ELECTION ADOPTIONS

In readiness for the upcoming nominations for the 2026 Presidential and general elections, Citizens First has announced an open call for applications from individuals wishing to contest as Members of Parliament, Mayors and Council Chairpersons.

According to a published call for applications, CF Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador, Dr. Mwaba Kasese-Bota, said the expression of interest is for all Constituencies, Districts and Wards countrywide.

The CF has set conditions for those intending to be adopted, which includes submission of curriculum vitae indicating both professional and community work, grade 12 certificate, NRC, voters card, tax clearance certificate and a dully signed application form obtained from the Secretariat.

Ambassador Bota said the CF application for adoption will run from March 10, to March 27, 2026.

CF completed all electoral formalities including holding a convention and updating office holders at the Registrar of Societies.

COPPERBELT FDD TONSE ALLIANCE COUNCILLORS DENY ENDORSING PRESIDENT HAKAINEDE HICHILEMA

By Constance Shilengwe

SOME Councillors from the Copperbelt Province under the Patriotic Front (PF) have strongly refuted claims that they endorsed Republican President Hakainde Hichilema.

The councillors clarified that the recent meeting involving mayors, council chairpersons and councillors was convened to discuss matters relating to councillors’ conditions of service and welfare across the country.

They emphasised that the invitation did not indicate any agenda relating to political endorsements.

Speaking on behalf of the Copperbelt councillors, Councillor David Phiri stated that at no point did the councillors collectively resolve to endorse President Hichilema.

He described reports suggesting otherwise as misleading and not reflective of the discussions held during the meeting.

This was contained in a statement issued by FDD Tonse Alliance Copperbelt Information & Publicity Secretary Charles Kabwita.

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NINE MONTHS ON AND LUNGU REMAINS UNBURIED IS SHAMEFUL FOR A CHRISTIAN NATION – NJOBVU

Democratic Union (DU) President Ackim Antony Njobvu has expressed shame and disappointment over the delayed burial of former President Edgar Lungu, saying it’s an embarrassment to Zambia’s reputation as a Christian nation.

Edgar Lungu, the former President of Zambia, passed away on June 5, 2025, at the age of 68, in Pretoria, South Africa, and today March 5th marks exactly 9 months since his reported death.

Lungu’s burial has been delayed due to disagreements between his family and the Zambian government over funeral protocols and burial arrangements.

Initially, the government planned a state funeral in Lusaka where Lungu’s grave awaits him at Embassy park (Presidential burial site), but the family wanted him buried in South Africa.

A South African court ruled that Lungu should be buried in Zambia, but his family appealed the decision.

The standoff led to President Hakainde Hichilema ending the national mourning period, citing the need for closure. However, the government has since filed a lawsuit to ensure Lungu is buried in Zambia with full honors.

Meanwhile, President Njobvu of the Democratic Union has described the development as an embarrassment to the international community who view Zambia as a Christian Nation.

NJobvu says it is expected of Christians to depict Christ’s love of forgiveness and reconciliation.

Having made similar appeals before, the opposition leader has called on government and the Lungu family to demonstrate love by ensuring that ECL is laid to rest.

He added that failure to bury Lungu close to a year after his demise has put Zambia on the wrong side of history as a “Nation of Christians”.

Njobvu emphasizes that Christians should show forgiveness and reconciliation, asking, “What kind of Christians are we surely that we cannot put our past differences behind, bury the former President and move on?”

NJobvu has since urged the government and Lungu’s family to put aside their differences and ensure a dignified burial for the former head of state be done before the August 13th general election.

By Francis Chipalo
Muvi

By Nevers Mumba

LETS ALL BE FRANK FOR ONCE
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Listen, I don’t care who you are, or what titles you hold, or what fields you think you can rule, but to try and diminish what Frank Mutubila has achieved in journalism and broadcasting, in this country, is simply outrageous.

Have you ever noticed that whenever someone tries to belittle another person’s achievements without being provoked, it usually comes from a place of jealousy and envy? It is all part of the sad and miserable condition of fallen mankind.
Let’s learn to give respect where it is due.

Frank Mutubila is, to me, is the best interviewer I have ever sat across from in over 40 years, and trust me, I have sat in many interviews, both home and abroad, on radio, television, live audiences and podcasts.

Frank is like our very own Larry King. His pointed, intelligent, unapologetic style is something no college, university, or guru can teach. It is a talent he has crafted and honed over decades, and, with God’s help, stayed true to, even when it was unfashionable or dangerous to do so.

I have never seen Frank ever drop the ball of professionalism whether he is interviewing the President of the Republic, or the guy next door, not even for me his first cousin.

In fact, the only reason why Frank isn’t a global household name is because of the  small population we have as a nation and our small reach in the global broadcasting space, and not for lack of skill. In talent, courage, and journalistic integrity, Frank stands tall.

He is a true national icon. And I am proud to be his cousin.

Fisho Mwale Wrote…

●Frank, in recognition of his achievements, has been recognized by his country—he is an Ambassador and, if I’m not mistaken, a recipient of the President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement in 2022.

“Frank Mutubila: Neither broadcaster nor journalist by Dr. Field Ruwe.”

I just finished reading this Facebook post by my dear brother, Dr. Field Ruwe, from the USA diaspora.

At first, I had difficulty understanding what Field Ruwe was trying to teach us. But I concluded in my own simple way that he was criticizing Ambassador Frank Mutubila. He was dismissing Frank’s achievements and contributions to the development of our broadcasting and media sector.

Field Ruwe was belittling Frank’s persona and professional accomplishments by describing Frank’s vocal delivery and lack of a degree or the necessary educational qualifications, according to his (Field’s) high standards as an educator.

This is my interpretation. I have a fundamental problem with this flawed perception by Dr. Ruwe.

Am particularly struck by the venom in the use of the term” superiority standards Frank exhibited” How old where you guys at the time if I may ask? Was this when Frank was sporting Jerry curls and being a fashionista?

SIVAKUDALA IVI FIELD PAMENE BONSE MUNALI BAFANA?

First of all, we appreciate any educational qualification one attains. I am a strong believer that there is no substitute for education.

I have personally invested in ensuring my children are well-educated. Even though Am not too educated myself. Thus my pride in your educational achievements in the States where you have chosen to live as an “American”. No pun intended.
We have highly successful individuals or billionaires who have had modest or no formal education and yet achieved a lot. For example, Dr. Kenneth Kaunda, Donald Trump (just a bachelor’s degree),but is now President of the World.Henry Ford, John D. Rockefeller, and modern billionaires like Richard Branson, Steve Jobs, and our own Aliko Dangote (just a bachelor’s degree from a Nigerian university).

My point, Dr. Ruwe, is that while educational achievements are commendable, they do not give you the right to question our local professionals who work tirelessly in the most hostile and technologically limited environments but succeed through sheer grit and determination, standing shoulder to shoulder with those from the developed world who often enjoy a more comfortable life( soft life with electricity and studio equipment) You are criticizing your professional colleague from the comfort zone of the diaspora.

How much have you contributed to the growth of our broadcasting sector? How many young people have you mentored, and how many see Frank Mutubila as an icon and a giant in our broadcasting history? We must foster a culture of idolizing and creating our own heroes.

Frank, in recognition of his achievements, has been recognized by his country—he is an Ambassador and, if I’m not mistaken, a recipient of the President’s Insignia for Meritorious Achievement in 2022.

No lack of a degree will ever diminish what he has accomplished. Please, Field, stop this PHD syndrome you are a Dr for goodness sake ; Uncle Frank is a mere retiree!

By Antonio Mwanza

Zambia has developed a troubling habit: we are often quick to forget, and even quicker to diminish the people who built the foundations we now stand on. In politics, music, sports, academia, film, radio, and television, many of our pioneers are remembered not with gratitude, but with criticism and revisionism. We seem unable to simply acknowledge that before institutions existed, before degrees became standard, there were men and women who built entire professions through courage, talent, and perseverance.

This unfortunate tendency is not confined to one field. In music, for example, it is increasingly common to hear some of today’s artists dismiss or belittle the very pioneers who created the platforms they now benefit from. Instead of recognising the struggles of earlier generations—who recorded music with limited technology, promoted their work without digital platforms, and built audiences from the ground up—there is sometimes a rush to portray them as irrelevant or outdated. Yet without those pioneers, the industry itself would scarcely exist in its present form.

It is within this broader culture that the recent attempt by Field Ruwe to argue that Frank Mutubila is neither a broadcaster nor a journalist must be viewed.

Frank Mutubila belongs to a generation that helped build broadcasting in Zambia at a time when the country had almost no formal training institutions for radio and television. In those formative years at the Zambia Broadcasting Service—now the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation—many of the voices that shaped national broadcasting were trained through practice, mentorship, and dedication to craft rather than through university degrees. That was the reality of the era.

To judge pioneers of that generation using today’s academic requirements is to misunderstand history. It is to forget that institutions themselves are often created by people who first mastered their craft through experience.

Broadcasting has never been defined solely by the possession of a degree. It is defined by participation in the creation and delivery of radio and television content, by the ability to communicate with a nation, and by the influence one has on the development of a medium. By any reasonable measure, a man who has spent more than five decades presenting programmes, interviewing public figures, and speaking to generations of viewers and listeners has earned his place in the history of broadcasting.

Even internationally, some of the most respected figures in the profession built their reputations through experience rather than formal academic credentials. The legendary interviewer Larry King is one such example. His authority did not come from a degree, but from the thousands of conversations he held and the trust he built with audiences over decades

Frank Mutubila’s story belongs to that tradition. For more than half a century, his voice and presence formed part of the evolving story of Zambian television. He is part of the generation that helped transform broadcasting from an emerging experiment into a national institution.

A nation that forgets how its professions were built risks losing respect for its own history. Titles and definitions may change with time, but contribution endures.

Whether one calls Frank Mutubila a presenter, broadcaster, or media personality is ultimately secondary. What matters is that he stood among those who helped shape the early years of Zambia’s broadcasting landscape.

And pioneers, in any nation that respects its history, deserve recognition—not diminishment.

Antonio Mourinho Mwanza
05 – 03- 2025

MWAKALOMBE TO UNVEIL TONSE ALLIANCE NATIONAL CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE

….as he pledges clean politics ahead of general elections

Japhen Mwakalombe, the Tonse Alliance National Elections and Campaign Chairman, has declared that the alliance under Brian Mundubile is committed to promoting clean, issue-based politics devoid of malice.

Speaking to journalists in Lusaka, Mr. Mwakalombe said the alliance will campaign vigorously for Mr. Mundubile, describing him as a focused and visionary leader capable of steering the country toward meaningful development.

He cited Mr. Mundubile’s experience in governance – including his tenure as Northern Province Minister, Government Chief Whip and Leader of Opposition in Parliament, saying it has equipped him with the expertise and integrity needed to lead the nation effectively.

“I want to appeal to all BM8 campaign team members that we must prepare for victory. We are going to win because we have a candidate who is focused and has a vision,” Mr. Mwakalombe said.

He added that Mundubile is a God-fearing leader who understands that national leadership requires divine grace, stressing that the Tonse Alliance remains open to criticism and committed to peaceful, constructive political engagement.

Mr. Mwakalombe also formally accepted his appointment as National Elections and Campaign Chairman, thanking Tonse Alliance President Brian Mundubile and Secretary General Chris Zumani Zimba for entrusting him with the role.

“We are in the process of constituting a national elections and campaign committee. Time is not on our side. We are in a hurry to consolidate the national support and solidarity President Mundubile is enjoying.”

He said his decision to serve was driven by his confidence in Mr. Mundubile’s leadership and vision for the country.

I DON’T HAVE COMPETITION AMONG ASPIRANTS IN KABWATA- TAYENGWA

By: Thomas Afroman Mwale

Kabwata Member of Parliament Andrew Tayengwa has rated his performance at 8 out of 10 in fulfilling his campaign promises since assuming office expressing confidence that his record will secure him victory in the forthcoming August 13th Elections.

Mr. Tayengwa has declared his intention to recontest the Kabwata parliamentary seat, stating that his development track record leaves him with no serious competition among other aspirants.

He said his performance in office will guarantee him another term adding that his footprint in the Constituency can only be Likened to that of  Former Mp Given Lubinda.

The lawmaker cited the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) projects in the security sector pointing to construction of Libala Police Post and Luckson Mapushi Police Post, while Mapoloto Police Post is still under construction.

In the health sector, Mr. Tayengwa highlighted the construction of a mothers’ shelter at Michael Chilufya Sata Health Facility, maternity annexes at Kabwata Clinic, Lilayi Health Facility and Kamwala South Health Post, as well as the construction of an ablution block and paving works at Chilenje Level One Hospital among other empowerment  programs.
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GUEST ARTICLE: Identity Of Criminals Crucial – Court

By Dickson Jere

A lady was attacked by criminals in the dark. One grabbed her from behind while another confronted her from the front. She could not see the attackers properly because of darkness. They then stole her handbag, cash and cellphone. They used violence and force to rob her and threatened her when she tried to resist the attack..

Few minutes later after the attack, a man was arrested in connection with the attack. Later, another one was also arrested. The two were then jointly charged with aggravated robbery.

They appeared in High Court for trial.

After witnesses testified, including the victim, who confirmed that she could not see the attackers properly as it was in the dark, but that the bag that was later recovered was hers.

The Judge had to decide whether the two could be put on defence given the evidence adduced in Court by the prosecution. The Judge noted that the offence of aggravated robbery was committed but the question that remained unanswered is who did it.

“The evidence of identification is completely absent,” the Judge noted, after evaluating the evidence presented in Court.

“The identity of an accused person is a key ingredient to any offence – whether proven by direct or circumstantial evidence. It is an ingredient that has to be proved with sufficient evidence before an accused person can be found with case to answer,” the Judge said.

Given the lack of identification of the accused persons, the Court found that it was not safe to convict the two and therefore set them free.

“In view of the foregoing, I find that the prosecution have failed to surmount this crucial element of the offence. I find that there is no case to answer in relation to both accused persons,” the Judge ruled.

Case citation – Chiseba and Another v The People- HL/39/2024.

Lecture Notes;

1. In criminal law, it is important to directly link the accused person to the offence. Usually, the police will conduct an identification parade so that the victim to pin point the attackers and also give background on how they were identified given the attackers did it in the dark. Absence of that link, the accused gets freedom. Or the evidence should link the accused by showing that they were found with the stolen items.

THERE IS NO LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR STATE FUNERALS IN ZAMBIA

My attention has been drawn to remarks by former Vice President Dr Nevers Sekwila Mumba suggesting that a state funeral must be presided over by the President as a constitutional requirement.

That statement is misleading and must be viewed as an unfortunate abuse of the proximity granted to him by President Hakainde Hichilema. The President must be cautious of advisers who advance legally incorrect narratives on matters of constitutional interpretation.

Let us be clear: this claim has no basis in the Constitution of Zambia or in any statute.

There is no provision in the Constitution that requires the President to personally preside over a state funeral. In fact, the Constitution recognizes the principle of delegated executive authority.

Article 91(2) clearly provides that:

“The executive authority of the State vests in the President and, subject to this Constitution, shall be exercised directly by the President or through public officers or other persons appointed by the President.”

The meaning of this provision is straightforward: the President may exercise executive authority personally or through designated officials.

Even more importantly, state funerals themselves are not provided for in the Constitution or in any specific statute in Zambia. They exist primarily as a matter of state practice, protocol, and executive discretion, rather than as a legally enforceable entitlement.

In practice, the declaration of a state funeral is simply a national honour extended by the State to individuals who have rendered distinguished service to the nation. It is typically accompanied by measures such as national mourning, flags flying at half-mast, and military ceremonial honours.

However, these arrangements arise from government practice, not from constitutional compulsion.

This is precisely why legal commentators have repeatedly called for the enactment of a State Funerals Act to remove the current legal vacuum and clearly define:

• Who qualifies for a state funeral
• The role of the State and the family
• Funeral protocols and procedures
• Burial arrangements for national leaders

Until such legislation exists, it is important that public figures avoid misleading the nation on constitutional matters.

I therefore urge the President and the Government of the Republic of Zambia to respect the wishes of the family of the late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Chagwa Lungu, particularly with regard to the President’s attendance at the state funeral. In this regard, the President may simply delegate representation, as clearly permitted under the Constitution.

Zambians deserve closure, and the family must be allowed the dignity to conclude the funeral of their loved one.

Let us approach this solemn moment with respect, constitutional honesty, and national unity.

Celestin Mukandila, Esq.
Deputy Secretary General – Administration
Patriotic Front

KOPALA DIVA GIVEN A SOFT JAIL SENTENCE FOR DRUG TRAFFICKING!

A 36-year-old Kitwe businesswoman, Khadija Mingel, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment for trafficking in 500 grams of cocaine.

Mingel was convicted after being found in possession of 25 pellets of cocaine weighing a total of 500 grams.

Her arrest followed a joint operation conducted by officers from the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) in Kitwe and Lusaka. The illegal drugs were discovered concealed in a Toyota Mark X vehicle she was driving, which was later seized by the commission.

According to a statement issued earlier by DEC Public Relations Officer Allan Tamba on May 16, 2025, Mingel had been on the commission’s watch list for some time and was believed to be a notorious drug supplier operating across the North-Western and Copperbelt provinces.

The arrest was part of a wider crackdown by the commission which also led to the apprehension of a man in Chipata who was allegedly found with counterfeit money amounting to K280,000.

FORMER VICE PRESIDENT, DR. NEVERS MUMBA ON WHETHER PRESIDENT HH SHOULD ECL’S FUNEREAL OR NOT-Interesting, read and leave your thoughts 👇

TO ATTEND OR NOT ATTEND? THATS THE QUESTION

Following my earlier statement today concerning the arrest of Dr. Fred M’membe, and the constitutional considerations raised therein, I have received many messages, both publicly and privately, asking why President Hakainde Hichilema cannot simply excuse himself from the funeral of the late Sixth Republican President, Edgar Lungu, and assign Her Honour the Vice President or another senior official to officiate on his behalf.

I respond as a former Republican Vice President, and as an individual who holds a deep reverence for the solemn architecture of our Republic, Zambia.

Allow me to start by saying the Office of President in Zambia is not merely administrative. It is the constitutional repository of the sovereign will of approximately twenty million Zambians, those at home and those abroad. The President of the Republic of Zambia does not govern in his own personal right. He governs by mandate, because he holds in trust, the collective authority of all the citizens of Zambia.

In essence, the President is the living vessel of our national unity. He is the guarantor of our constitutional continuity and the Commander in Chief of the Defence Forces. When he stands at a national ceremony, he does not stand as HAKAINDE HICHILEMA, an individual citizen. He stands as the embodiment of the entire Republic. That is the seriousness and the solemnity of the office.

Now, when a State Funeral is declared, it means that a profound constitutional statement has been made. It is an affirmation that the life that has passed and is being honoured belonged not only to one family, or to one political party, but to the nation of Zambia as a whole. In that declaration, the Republic of zambia summons all her citizens to stand together in mourning that particular fallen hero.

Naturally, it is not possible for all twenty million Zambians to physically assemble in one place. Yet in constitutional theory and national symbolism, all of us, twenty million Zambians must be present to mourn the fallen hero, upon whose demise a state funeral has been declared.

Therefore, it becomes a requirement that the only individual in whom that collective presence is lawfully embodied, that is the sitting Republican President, attends that state funeral. He alone carries the undivided executive authority of the State. He alone wields the current, and valid mandate of the people. He alone can physically stand as the repository of the sovereign will of all twenty million Zambians.

It is important to state clearly that the President’s role at such a moment is not personal but institutional. His duty is to preside over the ceremony on behalf of the Republic.

It has been suggested by some that the President is obsessed with seeing the body of his predecessor, I can assure you, these are mere rhetorical games. As far as I know, He has not suggested, even once, that he seeks to intrude upon the private family space or to convert what is supposed to be a solemn occasion into anything other than a constitutional duty and an act of giving President Edgar Lungu our last show of national respect. The distinction between private grief and public duty must be made very clear.

While Delegation as some are suggesting, may satisfy a few administrative conveniences, It cannot, however, satisfy the full weight of Zambias Administrative, Legal, Military, and diplomatic sovereign symbolism. That is the central point.

Our history confirms this principle. At the passing of Kenneth Kaunda, Frederick Chiluba, Levy Mwanawasa, and Rupiah Banda, the sitting President stood at the centre of national mourning. That presence affirmed an unbroken constitutional chain. It demonstrated that while leaders pass, the Republic endures. In summary, continuity was visibly preserved. Even in case where a sitting President died, the instruments of power immediately passed to the acting Head of State who would carry out this solemn duty and ensure that this protocol is respected.

Legally, once a funeral is declared a State occasion, it ceases to be exclusively private. The family retains honour and consultation, but the ceremony becomes governed by national protocol, military regulation, and diplomatic convention. The Commander in Chief cannot be absent from military honours rendered to a former Commander in Chief without raising serious questions about institutional coherence. In short, structure matters.

The regrettable burial impasse, including the litigation that has unfolded in South Africa, has tested our nation’s patience. Yet difficulty does not dissolve duty. On the contrary, such moments of tension demand greater obedience to the principles of constitutional provisions and guidelines.

There is also a serious jurisprudential implication in the suggestion that a sitting President, in this case, that President Hakainde Hichilema should willingly absent himself because that is the private preference of the family of the deceased or, even, the stated dying wish of his predecessor.

If the President allowed such a constitutional obligations at the highest level to be set aside on the basis of the personal instruction of the former first family, then that would set into motion a Presidential precedence that can allow any family in Zambia to set aside any constitutional duty, even when this is at variance with the law, and that would open a legal can of worms which can permanently undermine the supremacy of the Republican Constitution. If that precedent is accepted today, tomorrow any family may assert exemption from statutory obligation on similar grounds. In summary, the law cannot operate with selective exception without ultimately eroding itself, and it’s own authority. This is called the law of unintended consequences.

In a nutshell, this matter is not about personalities. It is about preserving the dignity of the Presidency and the hierarchy of law.

When a State Funeral is held, all twenty million Zambians must, in law and in symbolism, be present. The only citizen empowered to carry that collective presence in his person is the sitting Republican President. For that reason, grounded in constitutional design and historical precedent, the President must attend and appropriately preside.

That is not a mere procedure. It is a constitutional duty.

Dr. Nevers Sekwila Mumba
Former Republican Vice President

COURT DRAMA IN JOHANNESBURG: CHATUNGA MUGABE’S BAIL HEARING DELAYED AFTER POWER OUTAGE AT ALEXANDRA MAGISTRATES’ COURT — MORE CRIMINAL CHARGES EXPECTED TO BE ADDED AGAINST SON OF FORMER ZIMBABWEAN LEADER

Proceedings involving Chatunga Mugabe were unexpectedly delayed on Thursday after a power outage disrupted operations at the Alexandra Magistrates’ Court.

Court officials confirmed that Chatunga Mugabe’s bail application has now been postponed to 11 March, as the court could not continue with proceedings due to electricity problems at the courthouse.

Chatunga appeared in court together with his co-accused, Tobias Matonhodze. The two men are currently facing serious criminal charges, including:

⚖️ Attempted murder
⚖️ Defeating the ends of justice
⚖️ Possession of a firearm

Prosecutors have also indicated that two additional charges are likely to be added as the case develops. These include:

• Pointing a firearm
• Violating immigration laws

The case has drawn significant public attention because Chatunga Mugabe is the son of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, a figure who dominated Zimbabwean politics for decades.

Authorities have not yet released full details of the alleged incident behind the charges, but the matter is expected to become clearer when the
returns to court next week.

For now, the postponement means the accused will have to wait until March 11 for the court to hear arguments regarding bail, while prosecutors continue preparing the case and possible additional charges.

⚠️ The incident has also raised questions about infrastructure problems in South African courts, after a simple power outage forced the postponement of a high-profile case.

 Do you think courts should have backup power systems to prevent important cases from being delayed?

By CIC International Affairs.

WE ARE IN COMPLETE CONTROL OF THE IRANIAN SKIES NOW WE WILL BE USING 500 TO 2,000 POUNDS BOMBS EVERYDAY SAYS PETE HEGSETH.

The world is holding its breath after shocking remarks from US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth , who announced that the United States now has complete control of the skies in the ongoing conflict with Iran.

The statement came in a video posted on Fox News’ official X handle on Wednesday, March 4, 2026, following a joint US-Israeli strike that reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei .

Hegseth made the chilling warning clear: “And now, with complete control of the skies, we will be using 500-pound, 1,000-pound, and 2,000-pound laser-guided gravity bombs, of which we have a nearly unlimited stockpile.”

Analysts say this marks a dangerous escalation, as the US and Israel appear poised to strike with overwhelming force. The threat of massive precision bombing has raised tensions worldwide, leaving civilians, governments, and global markets on edge.

CIC PRESS TEAM