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From NY Post: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth proclaimed that “deterrence is back” and warned that foreign adversaries should listen to President Trump in the wake of the strikes against Iran’s three nuclear facilities Saturday.
“The operation President Trump planned was bold and it was brilliant, showing the world that American deterrence is back,” Hegseth told reporters during a press briefing Sunday. “When this president speaks, the world should listen — and the US military, we can back it up.”
Hegseth harked back to the 60-day deadline Trump gave Iran earlier this year and said that the regime is now ruing its failure to comply with that ultimatum.
Hegseth said the U.S. is attempting to open communication with Iran, sending “messages” to make it “clear what the regime must do to achieve peace,”
“I can only confirm that there are both public and private messages being directly delivered to the Iranians in multiple channels, giving them every opportunity to come to the table,” Hegseth told reporters.
“They understand precisely what the American position is, precisely what steps they can take to allow for peace and we hope they do so.”
Reporter: Is there any chance of diplomacy in the coming days?
Sec Def: There are public and private messages giving them every opportunity to come to the table. “They understand precisely what the American position is.” pic.twitter.com/fLThzXTpWi— Townhall.com (@townhallcom) June 22, 2025
“We certainly hope they take the path to negotiate peace.” – Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth pic.twitter.com/UfCrL3JDcK
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) June 22, 2025
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