The US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, told on Sunday that the nation’s military was prepared to “go deep and to go big” against Iran if a diplomatic resolution to Tehran’s nuclear ambition was not discovered. The remark came a day after US and Iranian negotiators launched indirect negotiations in Oman to address Western concerns over Iran’s nuclear program.Pete Hegseth, the senior US defence official, on Sunday characterized the initial, tentative exchanges in Oman as “productive” and “a good step.”
During an interview with CBS, he indicated while President Donald Trump preferred not to resort to a military action, the nation possessed the capability.”We’ve demonstrated an ability to go a long way, go deep and go large,” he mentioned.He mentioned the US might turn to the military as a way of ensuring that Tehran was unable to create nuclear bombs.”Again, we don’t wish to do so, but if need be, we shall deter the nuclear bomb in Iran’s possession,” he continued.
What did Trump state regarding Iran, the nuclear accord, and sanctions?
Donald Trump told reporters on Wednesday that it was “absolutely” possible to use military action – in coordination with Israel – if negotiations collapsed in Oman.If it comes to it, we’re going to use the military,” he said.”Israel will be very much involved in that, be the leader of that,” he said.Donald Trump had threatened Iran in March that unless it agreed to a deal, “there will be bombing”.
Donald Trump threatens Iran with ‘great danger’ as US prepares for direct nuclear negotiations
Donald Trump withdrew the United States from a previous multi-country nuclear deal with Iran in 2018, in his first term in the White House.Analysts believe Iran could now be weeks away from making a nuclear weapon.With contributions from AFP
