Hegseth says military action still possible in US-'Israel' war on Iran
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- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington has not ruled out military action against Iran.
- His comments come after the US announced what it described as unprecedented sanctions aimed at economically isolating Tehran.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said military action remains an option in the US-‘Israel’ war on Iran, despite Washington’s intensified economic pressure on Tehran.
Speaking to US cable channel Newsmax, Hegseth said economic pressure was currently having the greatest impact on Iran but warned that military strikes had not been ruled out.
“Economic pressure we know hurts them the most right now, but by no means are we foreclosing using kinetic strikes anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz,” Hegseth said.
Hegseth’s remarks came after Washington launched what it described as “unprecedented” sanctions targeting Iran as part of efforts to economically isolate the country.
The comments keep open the possibility of further US military action around the Strait of Hormuz, a critical global energy route that has become a major flashpoint during the war.
Washington has increasingly combined economic pressure with military threats as it seeks to force Tehran to meet US demands.
