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April 16, 2026
War Secretary Hegseth warns Iran on peace deal
- War Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterated that U.S. forces are 'locked and loaded' to attack Iran if they do not agree to a peace deal.
- The U.S. has imposed a blockade on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz, heightening tensions in the region.
- High-level talks mediated by Pakistan have failed, with no date set for resuming negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.
6 Sources
- Hegseth warns Iranian leaders to 'choose wisely' on deal with US: 'We are locked and loaded'Apr 16, 2026 at 12:14 PM · Fox News
- US forces ready to restart combat if Iran doesn't agree a deal, says HegsethApr 16, 2026 at 12:26 PM · Reuters
- Hegseth warns Iranian regime to ‘choose wisely’Apr 16, 2026 at 1:41 PM · CNN
- Hegseth says U.S. is 'locked and loaded' if Iran talks failApr 16, 2026 at 1:57 PM · NBC
- Sec. Hegseth warns Iranian leadership to ‘choose wisely’ as U.S. seeks dealApr 16, 2026 at 2:23 PM · ABC News
- Pete Hegseth warns US is ‘locked and loaded’ to attack Iran again if they don’t agree to peace dealApr 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM · Independent