Hegseth warns IRGC on US military readiness

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has issued a direct warning to Iran's IRGC, stating the United States is monitoring the movement and deployment of Iranian military assets. He declared that US Armed Forces are preparing again with more power than ever and are ready and equipped to respond. The statement is the latest in a series of escalating warnings from the Trump administration as it enforces a blockade and economic pressure campaign against Iran. Hegseth's remarks underscore the heightened state of military readiness in the Persian Gulf region.