# Hegseth says US is not ruling out military force against Iran

https://mins.news/en/video/31033

- Reuters, 2026-08-24 22:14 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMyhEtOq_YQ

> Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the United States could still consider military strikes against Iran if tensions worsen, while stressing the effect of economic pressure.

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