US military says it's ready to resume Iran fighting if diplomacy fails - Reuters

<a href="https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikgFBVV95cUxQVTJBU2FkcURpU0lPYUw1MnRJOU1tQ1h3OGo3R1FDRGNNQ1JVLURCSkc3V0p4MmJwOTVMYU1zZ21XMGtSd1NOaHQxTWRzRFlaY1kzTzVZVVdYMFYzUWlBaDlMcHdQWWxyRGlwYl8wRWIxRV9KZ1RjczRfalFoYU9fcGpjcG1PZmNpLW9PcnpXMWl4dw?oc=5" target="_blank">US military says it's ready to resume Iran fighting if diplomacy fails</a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<font color="#6f6f6f">Reuters</font>

US forces are on full alert and can quickly resume operations against Iran if ordered, according to Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Dan Kaine.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a military victory over Iran but emphasized that troops will remain in the region during a two-week ceasefire.

General Dan Caine emphasized that the ceasefire is a pause, and U.S. forces remain ready to resume combat operations if Iran fails to negotiate a settlement.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth portrayed Iran as militarily defeated and without any option but to strike a deal, as U.S. troops stand ready to resume fighting if Tehran fails to negotiate.

General Dan Caine stated that U.S. troops are prepared to resume combat operations if Iran does not reach a negotiated settlement, following a two-week ceasefire.