The Secretary of Defense of the United States, Pete Hegseth, said that the US military is prepared to resume military operations against Iran in the event that negotiations for a ceasefire fail. His statements, made during a briefing on the situation with Tehran, reflect Washington's firm stance vis-a-vis the ambitions of
the Iranian regime.“While you are trying to recover from devastated facilities, we are only getting stronger,” warned Hegseth, in a direct message to the Iranian leadership. The head of the Pentagon emphasized the clear American military superiority and issued a strong warning: “This is not
a fair fight.”Following President Donald Trump's guidelines, Hegseth reiterated that the United States will not under any circumstances allow Iran to develop or acquire nuclear weapons. While stressing that Washington prefers a diplomatic solution—led by the vice president and the negotiating team—he made it clear that the military alternative is still on the









