US forces ready to resume attacks in Persian Gulf, Hegseth warns

Speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue, an international forum of top defence officials in Singapore, Mr Hegseth said the country is now more strongly placed to do so than on day one of the conflict.

“We’re focused on being postured and prepared to re-engage if we have to,” he said, adding that US President Donald Trump would prefer not to.

He emphasised that whilst the President’s goal was for Iran not to be capable of having a nuclear weapon, “those goal posts haven’t shifted at all".

The Iranians "are coming in our direction," the Defence Secretary said.

"The talks have been productive. I think they know where it needs to go.”

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