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US forces ‘ready’ if Iran ceasefire ends, top US general says; ‘a ceasefire is a pause’
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US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L) looks on as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026 (Mandel NGAN / AFP)
The US military is prepared to resume attacks on Iran if ordered by President Donald Trump, the top US general says.
“Let us be clear, a ceasefire is a pause, and the joint force remains ready, if ordered or called upon,” General Dan Caine tells a press conference.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth also warns that “we stand ready in the background to ensure that Iran upholds” the terms of the truce agreed to on Tuesday.
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