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Hegseth says US 'prepared' to take military action against Iran if directed by Trump

Middle East Eye21 October 2026, 00:46 UTCUnited States of America

Hegseth says US 'prepared' to take military action against Iran if directed by Trump US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Washington is "prepared" to take further military action against Iran if Donald Trump commands it. "We want to make sure that Iran never gets a nuclear weapon. We’re prepared to contribute any way necessary," Hegseth told reporters. "We’ve done historic devastation to their military capabilities, but if they’re not willing to give it up and the president asks to go even further – we’re prepared."

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