 "'We will do whatever is expected from us': Hegseth warns of possible military action in Iran")
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has warned that his team will “deliver whatever President Donald Trump expects of it” should Iran pursue nuclear capabilities.
“When President Donald Trump said, ‘Iran won’t have a nuclear bomb,’ he meant it… With Iran right now, you ensured they have all options to make a deal, they should not pursue nuclear capabilities, or we will be ready to deliver whatever this President expects of the War Department,” Hegseth said.
#WATCH | US Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth says, "... When President Donald Trump said, 'Iran won't have a nuclear bomb,' he meant it... With Iran right now, you ensured they have all options to make a deal, they should not pursue nuclear capabilities, or we will be ready to… pic.twitter.com/mLY6HxGSi6
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2026
Trump has time and again said that a “beautiful armada” is either headed towards Iran or stationed near the country, threatening Tehran with possible military action if it does not strike a deal with the US.
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Trump has once again said on Truth Social that a “massive armada is heading towards Iran with great power, enthusiasm, and purpose.” The president stated that the fleet, led by the Aircraft Carrier Abraham, is larger than the one deployed in Venezuela.
“Hopefully Iran will quickly “Come to the Table” and negotiate a fair and equitable deal - NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS - one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!” Potus said.
‘No one knows who will take over’
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned lawmakers that the potential fall of Iran’s ruling regime would trigger a succession crisis, admitting that “no one knows” who would fill the resulting power vacuum.
He detailed a power structure fractured between the Supreme Leader, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and various “quasi-elected individuals” who ultimately lack the authority to make major moves without clerical approval.
“That’s an open question," Rubio told the committee. “No one knows what would take over."
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