🔶 Hegset: Trump will have all military options at his disposal

Pete Hegset, the U.S. secretary of defense, said Donald Trump will have all military options at his disposal. He emphasized that Washington controls the Strait of Hormuz and acknowledged that Iran is trying to rebuild its damaged capabilities.

Pete Hegset, the U.S. secretary of defense, warned Iran that Donald Trump, the U.S. president, remains determined to prevent this country from obtaining nuclear weapons. He warned that Tehran must choose between abandoning its nuclear objectives and facing further actions by the United States.

On Saturday, October 3, Hegset, in an interview with reporters, also did not confirm whether the United States intends to deploy a third aircraft carrier to the region. He said his responsibility is to ensure that Trump has the broadest possible set of military options.

In response to a question about the message of the U.S. government to Tehran, he delivered his harshest warning. He said: "Well, the message is very simple: Iran will never, never, never have nuclear weapons."