Event Brief
UPDATED Apr 16, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Apr 16, 2026 at 9:01 AM ET
Hegseth: U.S. Ready for Combat if Iran Talks Fail
By The BriefBrief
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the U.S. is prepared for combat if peace negotiations with Iran do not succeed.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: U.S. readiness for combat
WHEN: Apr 16, 2026 at 9:57 AM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: No specific cause was reported.
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