Hegseth: US is ready to strike Iran if no deal is reached

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No deal announced after Trump meeting to make 'final determination' on Iran

The US president met his advisers, after officials confirmed the US and Iran had agreed a framework of a deal.

Hegseth says Iran blockade ‘very much still in place’ as Trump mulls deal

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is “very much still in place,” as President Trump weighs a ceasefire extension with Iran that would unlock the critical energy corridor. Hegseth told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer that the prolonged closure of the strait “came up relatively often” in…

Americans Injured in Iranian Missile Strike on Kuwaiti Air Base

An Iranian ballistic missile strike on a Kuwaiti air base within the past 24 hours caused minor injuries to several Americans and seriously damaged two MQ-9 Reaper strike drones, even as US President Donald Trump considers a deal to extend a tenuous ceasefire.

Hegseth Chides Europe, Hails Ties With China and Asia Allies

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth praised defense allies in Asia and hailed newly stable ties with China, while taking swipes at longstanding security partners in Europe.

Hegseth Says US Developing a ‘True Friendship’ With Pakistan

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said “true friendship” is growing between Washington and Pakistan as Islamabad helps to negotiate an end to the war in Iran.

Hegseth walks tightrope on China, urging Asian allies to share burden against threats

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his criticism of China during remarks to Pacific leaders and diplomats on Saturday, weeks after President Trump participated in a bilateral summit in Beijing.  In remarks at the International Institute for Strategic Studies’ Shangri-La Dialogue conference in Singapore, the Defense secretary championed joint efforts from the U.S. and China…

Hegseth Says US to Deter Regional Aggression With Japan, Korea

The US, Japan and South Korea are “deepening our defense cooperation to ensure our combined forces remain lethal, ready, and capable of deterring aggression in the region,” Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says in an X post.