Iran has ‘high’ incentive to maintain ceasefire, US forces remain ‘postured’: US defense chief

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that Iran’s “motivation” to maintain the ceasefire is “very high,” while warning that US forces remain “maximally postured” to resume war if Tehran rejects a deal, Anadolu reports. “Our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations, should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal,” Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing. He urged Iran to “choose wisely,” warning its military leadership that Washington is closely “watching” their actions. Hegseth said Iran’s command and control capabilities are “highly degraded,” limiting its ability to coordinate operations, but noted that its “motivation to want to stay in the ceasefire is very high.” “They understand that a violation of that ceasefire means a […]