The Digest:
The United States has warned that any Iranian attack on ships in the Strait of Hormuz will be met with a "devastating" response. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth told reporters on Tuesday, "We're not looking for a fight. But Iran also cannot be allowed to block innocent countries and their goods from an international waterway. If you attack American troops or innocent commercial shipping, you will face overwhelming and devastating American firepower." General Dan Caine added that US forces are "ready to resume major combat operations against Iran" if ordered, insisting that American restraint "should not be viewed as a lack of resolve."
Key Points:
- The US warns of overwhelming military force if Iran attacks commercial ships.
- American forces remain ready for major combat operations against Iran.
- The Strait of Hormuz remains a flashpoint for global oil supply.
- US officials insist restraint does not mean lack of resolve.
- The warning follows heightened tensions over Iran's blockade of the waterway.
Watch for any Iranian military action in the Strait and how the US responds if the warning is tested.
Sources: The Cable, Channels TV
