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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.

  • On Thursday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the military will be prepared to carry out whatever President Donald Trump decides on Iran to prevent Tehran's nuclear weapons capability.
  • U.S.-Iranian tensions have risen after a bloody crackdown on protests across Iran by its clerical authorities in recent weeks, and Trump threatened to intervene if killings continued.
  • With a large U.S. military force gathered in the region, Hegseth was asked by Trump during a cabinet meeting to comment while officials say Trump is reviewing options but has not decided whether to strike Iran.
  • After airstrikes on key nuclear sites in June, officials warned that the United States would act if Tehran resumed its nuclear program after targeting key nuclear installations.
  • U.S. officials stated that Iran should not pursue nuclear capabilities, emphasizing military readiness to prevent that goal, as Pete Hegseth discussed with Trump.
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Al-Monitor broke the news in Washington, United States on Thursday, January 29, 2026.
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