U.S. will restart military action, reimpose blockade if Iran does not fulfill commitments, Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says

The United States is prepared to resume military action and reinstate a blockade against Iran. This action will be taken if Iran does not fulfill its commitments under the agreement with the US. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated this readiness...

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US defense secretary Pete Hegseth
The ​United States will restart military ​action and reimpose a blockade if Iran does ‌not ⁠fulfill its ⁠commitments under its ​agreement with the U.S., Defense Secretary Pete ​Hegseth told reporters on Thursday.

"The president ​has pointed ⁠out that ‌we will ​be ​prepared to recommence ⁠if underneath the timeline of ​these talks, Iran does not ​do what it says it's going to do," Hegseth said in ‌Brussels after meeting NATO defence ministers.

"If Iran ​doesn't ​comply, ⁠then we're more than able to reimpose an ironclad blockade."


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