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Hegseth 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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