Al Arabiya English
The top US general said on Wednesday US troops stood ready to resume fighting if Tehran failed to strike a negotiated settlement as the Trump administration sought to portray the war as a decisive victory against Iran.“We hope that Iran chooses a lasting peace,” General Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told a Pentagon news conference.For all the latest headlines follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“A ceasefire is a pause, and the joint force remains ready, if ordered or called upon, to resume combat operations – with the same speed and precision as we’ve demonstrated over the last 38 days.”The remarks came a day after President Donald Trump pulled back from the brink of a threatened civilization-ending assault on Iran on Tuesday night, two hours before a deadline he had set for Tehran to open the blockaded Strait of Hormuz.Tehran, which demonstrated its ability to cut off Gulf energy supplies through its grip on the strait, has also claimed victory and
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