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Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive
Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says US 'more than capable' of restarting war if satisfactory deal not reached.
Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting Iran attacks as Trump weighs 60-day ceasefire extension
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
US ‘more than capable’ of resuming war against Iran, Pete Hegseth says
<p>Pentagon chief also tells Singapore defence summit of ‘alarm’ at China’s military buildup but says US does not seek ‘needless confrontation’</p><p>The US has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons and is “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran, Pete Hegseth told a defence summit hours after a meeting in Washington failed to produce a deal to end the conflict.</p><p>“Our ability to recommence if necessary is we are more than capable,” the US defence secretary told the Shangri-La Dialogue, a defence summit held in Singapore on Saturday. “Our stockpiles are more than suited for that, both there and around the globe because of how we balance exquisite and more plentiful munitions.”</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/may/30/us-more-than-capable-of-resuming-war-against-iran-pete-hegseth-says">Continue reading...</a>
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The US has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons and is “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran, Pete Hegseth told a defence summit hours after a …
Iran war: US says ready to resume hostilities, Hegseth warns
Iran war: US says ready to resume hostilities, Hegseth warns
The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive. DW has more.
Middle east live: Pentagon chief says US 'more than capable' of restarting war with Iran
Middle east live: Pentagon chief says US 'more than capable' of restarting war with Iran
The US is 'more than capable' of restarting attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement. The Pentagon chief said President Donald Trump was "patient" and wants to ensure Iran does not get a nuclear weapon. Follow our live blog for the latest updates.
US says 'more than capable' of resuming war, as peace deal remains elusive
US says 'more than capable' of resuming war, as peace deal remains elusive
Pentagon head Pete Hegseth - has said that Washington could restart the war with Iran at any time if it wanted. His remarks follow days of talks and a two-hour meeting in the White House situation room - that has yet to produce a deal between the US and Iran. Analysis by FRANCE 24 international affairs editor, Shirli Sitbon.
US Declares War Readiness Against Iran as Ceasefire Deal Remains Unfinalized
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Saturday in Singapore that Washington is "more than capable" of resuming milita...
US Declares War Readiness Against Iran as Ceasefire Deal Remains Unfinalized
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Saturday in Singapore that Washington is "more than capable" of resuming military op…
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Hegseth Warns Iran Against Further Provocation as U.S.-Tensions Mount
Hegseth Warns Iran Against Further Provocation as U.S.-Tensions Mount
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a blunt warning to Iran, stating that further challenges to the United States would be "unwise," according to people familiar with his remarks at a closed-door briefing. The comment, which has since been echoed by Pentagon spokespeople, comes amid a surge in U.S. military operations targeting Iranian-linked assets and proxy networks across the Middle East. Hegseth's language reflects a deliberate shift toward deterrence, framing the coming days as pivotal for de-escalation or confrontation.
"The secretary made clear that our posture is one of strength, but also of restraint—if Iran chooses restraint," a senior defense official said, speaking on condition of anonymity. The official noted that the U.S. is prepared to respond decisively to any aggression, while reiterating that Washington does not seek an endless conflict. The administration has also signaled willingness to negotiate, but only under strict terms addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and regional behavior. So far, Tehran has shown little flexibility.
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Iran has 'necessary will' to end war but seeking guarantees, Pezeshkian ...
Iran has 'necessary will' to end war but seeking guarantees, Pezeshkian ...
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US Secretary of Defence Pete Hegseth said that the next days of the Iran war will be "decisive" while refusing to rule out US ground forces playing a role in the conflict.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said on Tuesday his country had the "necessary will" to end the ongoing war with Israel and the United States, but is seeking guarantees that the conflict would not be repeated.
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"We possess the necessary will to end this conflict, provided that essential conditions are met, especially the guarantees required to prevent repetition of the aggression," Pezeshkian said in a phone conversation with the president of the European Council, according to a statement from his office, reiterating a key demand of Tehran's.
António Costa said in a social media post after that call that “the current situation in the Middle East is extremely dangerous” and urged Iran to de-escalate.…
Corroboration
No verdict, no pronouncement. The model extracts atomic factual claims with verbatim quotes; every quote is validated against the source text and corroboration is computed by counting how many editorially-opposed blocs assert each fact. 8 fabricated/unverifiable quotes were rejected by the cite-or-die gate.
The spine · 3 facts corroborated across ≥2 opposed blocs
2×broadly confirmedPete Hegseth, U.S. Defense Secretary, said the United States is 'more than capable' of resuming war with Iran if a satisfactory deal is not reached.
indiawestern
bluesky“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Saturday in Singapore that Washington is "more than capable" of resuming military op…”
dw“The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive.”
france24“The US is 'more than capable' of restarting attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.”
guardian“The US has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons and is “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran, Pete Hegseth told a defence summit hours after a meeting in Washington failed to produce a deal to end the conflict.”
indianexpress“Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting Iran attacks as Trump weighs 60-day ceasefire extension”
2×cross-perspective · 2Iran has reasserted control over the Strait of Hormuz.
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aljazeera“Iran reasserts control over Hormuz Strait as deal with US remains elusive”
nbcnews.com“Iran says it has reimposed “strict control” over the Strait of Hormuz, reversing its declaration a day earlier that the vital shipping lane was fully open, citing the ongoing U.S. naval blockade.”
btimesonline.com“Iran's joint military command countered that "control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state ... under strict management and control of the armed forces."”
1×broadly confirmedThe Trump administration maintains a blockade of Iranian ports.
other
nbcnews.com“The Trump administration says its blockade of Iranian ports remains in force, with more than 20 ships turned back since Monday as pressure mounts for a broader deal.”
btimesonline.com“The White House has maintained a blockade o”
Contested · 1 — sources conflict; shown, not resolved
⚔ Direct factual contradiction on the status of control over the Strait of Hormuz.
A other Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.
B other Iran's joint military command stated that control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state under strict management and control of the armed forces.
Single-source · 14 — reported by one bloc only (uncorroborated)
Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons to resume war with Iran.
guardian
Pete Hegseth said President Donald Trump is 'patient' and wants to ensure Iran does not get a nuclear weapon.
france24
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz in response to a U.S. naval blockade.
nbcnews.com
U.S. military strikes against Iran occurred on multiple nights, targeting military, government, and infrastructure sites.
abcnews.com
Donald Trump claimed on Truth Social that Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again.
btimesonline.com
Iran's joint military command stated that control of the Strait of Hormuz has returned to its previous state under strict management and control of the armed forces.
btimesonline.com
No joint communiqué, treaty text, or independent confirmation has emerged to support Trump’s assertion that Iran agreed not to close the Strait of Hormuz.
btimesonline.com
Two Indian ships came under fire in the Strait of Hormuz after Iran reasserted control.
nbcnews.com
Pete Hegseth warned Iran that further challenges to the United States would be "unwise," according to people familiar with his remarks at a closed-door briefing.
roic.ai
A senior defense official said the U.S. posture is one of strength but also of restraint—if Iran chooses restraint.
roic.ai
The U.S. administration has signaled willingness to negotiate with Iran, but only under strict terms addressing Iran's nuclear program, ballistic missiles, and other issues.
roic.ai
Bahrain, Kuwait, and Jordan came under Iranian fire.
apnews.com
A U.S. Army helicopter crashed near the Strait of Hormuz, and President Donald Trump blamed the Islamic Republic for the crash.
apnews.com
Donald Trump announced an open-ended extension of the ceasefire and the continuation of a U.S. blockade until negotiations are concluded "one way or the other."
abcnews.com
Framing · 9 — loaded language surfaced (spin shown, not adopted)
bluesky
“US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared Saturday in Singapore that Washington is "more than capable" of resuming military op…”
→ Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is capable of resuming military operations against Iran.
dw
“The United States is "more than capable" of resuming the war with Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said as a permanent ceasefire remains elusive.”
→ Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is capable of resuming war with Iran because a ceasefire deal has not been finalized.
france24
“The US is 'more than capable' of restarting attacks on Iran if a deal cannot be reached, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday, as negotiators from Washington and Tehran worked to bridge major differences blocking an agreement.”
→ Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is capable of restarting attacks on Iran if negotiations fail.
guardian
“The US has more than sufficient stockpiles of weapons and is “more than capable” of resuming the war with Iran, Pete Hegseth told a defence summit hours after a meeting in Washington failed to produce a deal to end the conflict.”
→ Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has sufficient weapons and capability to resume war with Iran after failed negotiations.
indianexpress
“Hegseth says US ‘more than capable’ of restarting Iran attacks as Trump weighs 60-day ceasefire extension”
→ Pete Hegseth said the U.S. is capable of restarting attacks on Iran while Trump considers extending the ceasefire.
roic.ai
“U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has issued a blunt warning to Iran, stating that further challenges to the United States would be "unwise," according to people familiar with his remarks at a closed-door briefing.”
→ Pete Hegseth warned Iran that further provocations would be unwise.
abcnews.com
“President Donald Trump announced "major combat operations" against Iran on Feb. 28, with massive joint U.S.-Israeli strikes targeting military, government and infrastructure sites.”
→ President Trump announced major military operations against Iran on Feb. 28.
btimesonline.com
“Trump declared on his Truth Social platform that "Iran has agreed to never close the Strait of Hormuz again. It will no longer be used as a weapon against the world."”
→ Trump claimed Iran agreed not to close the Strait of Hormuz.
apnews.com
“President Donald Trump called the latest inflation numbers “great,” insisting prices will “come down like a rock” once the war with Iran ends.”
→ Trump claimed inflation will decrease significantly once the war with Iran ends.
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