"US is reloading with more power": Hegseth warns Iran of restarting combat operations if peace deal is rejected

Washington, DC [US], April 16 (ANI): The United States is 'reloading with more power than before,' Secretary of War Pete Hegseth warned during a Pentagon briefing on Thursday, asserting that the maritime blockade against Iran will be maintained 'for as long as it takes. ' Secretary Hegseth cautioned that American forces are prepared to restart military strikes should Tehran decline a potential peace agreement.