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Pete Hegseth: “Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Hegseth, Caine brief on Iran operation amid fragile ceasefire

Published | Video Starts at 00:49

So, after the Chairman concludes, we'll ask Admiral Cooper to share a quick update on the ground truth from his trip to the region as he continues to implement an ironclad blockade and ensures that Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal. And that is what we urged this morning, that this new Iranian regime choose wisely. Which is where we'll start with a message to Iran's military leadership, to the KH leadership and IRGC leadership. (00:49–00:59)

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Asserts that U.S. forces are ready to resume combat if Iran does not agree to a deal.

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