U.S. Central Command reportedly is prepared for the war against Iran to possibly last through September. CENTCOM requested the Pentagon send more intelligence officers to its headquarters in Tampa, Florida, to support operations against Iran for at least 100 days, but likely through September. NEW – U.S. Central Command is requesting that the Pentagon send more military intelligence officers to its HQ in Tampa, Florida, to support Iran war operations for at least 100 days, but likely through September — Politico pic.twitter.com/JGnI4WWs54 — Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) March 5, 2026 NewsNation has more: U.S. military officials at MacDill Air Force Base serve as the brain for the entire operation in the Middle East. Every strike order, logistics move and battlefield update for the so-called “Operation Epic Fury” has been coordinated and communicated from the team’s headquarters in Tampa, Florida. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will meet with officials at MacDill on Thursday for operational updates as the war widens abroad and Americans scramble to evacuate the region. The U.S. has conducted more than 2,000 strikes on Iran since Saturday. Throughout it all, officials based in Tampa have publicly shared updates and remained the mouthpiece for most developments. But some say the military is being stretched thin. Retired Col. Joe Buccino, who once served as the command’s communications director, tells NewsNation that current assets in the region are the most since the 2003 invasion of Iraq. “This is a very heavy lift,” Buccino said. “This is a very big focus for CENTCOM.” President Trump on Friday said that there would be “no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender.” President Trump: “No Deal With Iran Except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!” "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER! After that, and the selection of a GREAT & ACCEPTABLE Leader(s), we, and many of our wonderful and very brave allies and partners, will work tirelessly to bring Iran back from the brink of destruction, making it economically bigger, better, and stronger than ever before,” Trump said. “IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. ‘MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!),'” he added. "There will be no deal with Iran except UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER!... IRAN WILL HAVE A GREAT FUTURE. 'MAKE IRAN GREAT AGAIN (MIGA!).'” - President Donald J. Trump