US EditionHegseth says the Pentagon has given Trump options for Israel-Iran conflict
MIDDLE EAST, JUN 18 – The Pentagon is advising President Trump on military actions including potential strikes on Iran's nuclear sites as tensions escalate between Israel and Iran, with over 4,700 U.S. troops deployed.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appeared before Senate lawmakers on Wednesday to discuss the escalating Israel-Iran conflict and Pentagon options for President Trump.
- The hearing followed Israel's preemptive strikes last week on Iranian nuclear sites amid warnings from Iran's supreme leader against U.S. intervention.
- Hegseth did not reveal whether the U.S. military would back Israeli attacks but affirmed that American forces stationed in the region are receiving the highest level of protective measures, along with the deployment of strategic capabilities.
- Hegseth said, “The world can believe it,” but also stated, “I may do it, I may not do it,” signaling uncertainty about military action while Trump refrained from confirming strikes.
- The situation leaves the final decision to President Trump and suggests possible increased U.S. involvement with significant implications for regional stability and military readiness.
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Hegseth Confirms DoD Ready to Follow Trump’s Orders on Iran as President Weighs Options
by Misty Severi Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday confirmed to a Senate panel that the United States military is prepared to carry out President Donald Trump’s decisions when it comes to Iran, but that right now he is advising the president on the various options. Trump told reporters at the White House that he is still deciding how to handle the Israel-Iran conflict, but maintained that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon. Hegseth …
Testimony by Senate Armed Services Committee… Bunker busters and bombers seem to be prepared to provide support, and US troops stationed in the Middle East are expected to be given ‘maximum protection’ amid the possibility of Iranian retaliation. US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has given President Donald Trump a number of military options the US can take against Iran.
The U.S. Secretary of Defense told legislators that the Pent gono has given Trump options on Israel-Ir conflict.
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