Pakistan, May 31 -- US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the United States remains prepared to restart military strikes on Iran if ongoing diplomatic efforts fail to produce a deal. He stressed that Washington retains full operational capability and strong stockpiles, while negotiators continue working to resolve major disagreements with Tehran.

Speaking at a defence forum in Singapore, Hegseth stated that the US military is fully equipped to resume operations if required. He added that American forces maintain sufficient global readiness and resources, ensuring they can respond quickly to any escalation in the Middle East conflict.

Meanwhile, he confirmed that President Donald Trump is pursuing a negotiated settlement with Iran b...