Head of Pentagon does not rule out new strikes on Iran and names condition
Photo: US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth (Getty Images)
Iran 'under surveillance'
The US is closely monitoring the movement of Iranian troops and equipment. Hegseth directly warned that any movement of forces would serve as grounds for new strikes.
"The more Iran moves, the more Iran moves forces, the more they in-place forces, the more easily targetable they are for us right now," he said.
According to Hegseth, troop movements during a ceasefire are not a form of protection, but rather a setup for a strike.
"Remember, we're able to look, we're able to see... So if they try to reposition, they're just creating ripe or military targets for us to strike should they make the wrong decision," the minister added.
He also said that the US Central Command has several options and is ready to use them.
'This is just a pause'
Dan Caine described the ceasefire as a "pause." According to him, US forces are ready to resume operations "with the same speed and precision" as already demonstrated.
Caine summarized US operations against Iran:
- More than 13,000 targets struck;
- Over 450 ballistic missile facilities destroyed — 80% of all the country’s missile assets;
- Nearly 80% of Iran’s nuclear industrial base damaged.
After the end of hostilities between the US and Iran, analysts have offered differing assessments of the outcome of the confrontation. The question of who actually achieved their goals remains open.
As reported by RBC-Ukraine, Hegseth also revealed details regarding nuclear weapons, noting that their absence in Iran is envisaged by an agreement with the US.
