Defense Secretary Says Iran Talks Productive, U.S. Prepared for Military Action
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth described recent talks with Iran as productive while noting the U.S. remains ready to use force if needed. President Donald Trump has not yet announced a decision after a Situation Room meeting.
naturalnews.comDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth said talks with Iran have been productive but added that the United States is prepared to take military action if negotiations fail. Hegseth spoke to reporters in Singapore at the end of his trip. He said the two sides are close to a deal and that Iran understands U.S. expectations.
Hegseth also said the Strait of Hormuz came up frequently in his meetings and that the U.S. naval blockade continues. A U.S. official stated that military searches using drones and aircraft have not found mines in the strait despite earlier intelligence reports suggesting Iran may have placed at least a dozen.
Trump met with advisers in the Situation Room for about two hours on Friday to reach a final determination on a possible agreement. A White House official said after the meeting that Trump will only accept a deal that meets his conditions and prevents Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon.
Mohsen Rezaei, a military adviser to Iran's supreme leader, posted on X that the continued blockade and U.S. demands show the president is not serious about negotiations.
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