Pentagon chief says U.S. ready to restart strikes on Iran if no deal
Hegseth said the Pentagon has enough stockpiles to resume attacks while Washington and Tehran remain far apart on a deal.
- On Saturday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the United States is ready to restart attacks on Iran if negotiators fail to reach a deal, citing ample munitions stockpiles during remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.
- The conflict launched by the United States and Israel on February 28, 2026, has killed thousands and disrupted energy markets by closing the Strait of Hormuz, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran work to bridge major differences.
- Hegseth emphasized the military is 'more than capable' of resuming the war, adding the department is 'super-charging our defence industrial base' to build 2X, 3X, 4X munitions very soon for global operations.
- President Donald Trump will make a 'final determination' on extending the early-April truce by 60 days, White House officials confirmed, aiming to provide negotiators time to forge a permanent end to the conflict.
- Military delegations from Israel and Lebanon held 'productive' talks in Washington on Friday, with these discussions informing the upcoming State-led political track complementing regional security efforts.
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US keeps Iran strike option open as peace breakthrough remains elusive
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated his country is prepared to launch fresh strikes on Iran if talks fail, as efforts to secure a peace agreement remain deadlocked despite months of diplomatic pressure on Tehran.
Hegseth Says US Ready to Restart Strikes on Iran If No Deal Reached
The United States is prepared to resume military strikes against Iran if negotiations fail to produce an agreement, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, adding that Washington is ready to return to combat even though President Donald Trump prefers a diplomatic solution to end the war. “Our ability to recommence if necessary … we are more than capable,” Hegseth said during remarks at the Shangri-La Dialogue security conference in Singa…
Hegseth says US ready to resume Iran strikes if talks collapse
The US is ready to restart attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement. “Our ability to recommence if necessary … we are more than capable,” Hegseth said in Singapore. “Our stockpiles are...
Hegseth Declares U.S. Military Ready As Iran Negotiations Heat Up..."We Mean It!"
In a recent address, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth conveyed the Trump administration’s unyielding position regarding negotiations with Iran and its nuclear ambitions. During a Cabinet meeting, Hegseth stated, “We are prepared. We’re postured even stronger today than we were on day one to address it that way if we have to, but he’d prefer not to.” This declaration reinforces President Trump’s objective to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapo…
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The peace talks between the United States and Iran, which concluded a truce that entered into force on 8 April, are stalling on several points, including the nuclear issue and that of the Strait of Ormuz.
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