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Hegseth tells Trump Pentagon is prepared on Iran

Defense Secretary Hegseth confirms readiness of U.S. military to implement President Trump's orders amid rising tensions to prevent Iran's nuclear weapons development.

  • Hegseth said on Thursday, January 29, the U.S. military will be prepared to execute 'whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran'.
  • In recent weeks, U.S.-Iranian tensions soared after a bloody crackdown on protests across Iran by Iranian clerical authorities.
  • With a large U.S. military force gathered in the region, Hegseth was asked by Trump at a cabinet meeting to comment on the situation, amid threats to intervene if Iran continued killing protesters.
  • U.S. officials say President Donald Trump is reviewing his options but has not decided whether to strike Iran.
  • Officials noted that the United States would act if Tehran resumed its nuclear program after the June airstrikes by Israeli and U.S. forces on key nuclear installations.
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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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