The United States says while it is “not looking for a fight” with Iran over the contentious Strait of Hormuz, it would not shy away from any confrontation.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday that any Iranian
attack on ships plying the route will be met with a “devastating” response.
“We’re not looking for a fight. But Iran also cannot be
allowed to block innocent countries and their goods from an international
waterway,” Hegseth told reporters.
“If you attack American troops or innocent commercial
shipping, you will face overwhelming and devastating American firepower.”
‘READY FOR COMBAT’
Meanwhile, General Dan Caine has said that the US forces are
ready to resume major combat operations against Iran if they are ordered to do
so.
Speaking with reporters, the top US military officer said
America’s restraint should not be viewed as a “lack of resolve”.
Caine said the US Central Command “and the rest of the joint
force remain ready to resume major combat operations against Iran if ordered to
do so”.
“No adversary should mistake our current restraint with a
lack of resolve,” he added.
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