Welcome to The Petion-VIlle Times   Click to listen highlighted text! Welcome to The Petion-VIlle Times

Iran: U.S. forces ‘remain ready’ in case of the end of the truce, says their chief of staff

Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC, on April 8, 2026. The United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire on April 7 barely an hour before President Donald Trump's deadline to obliterate the country, triggering global relief alongside apprehension. Tehran has agreed to temporarily reopen the Strait of Hormuz, through which much of the world's oil, gas and fertiliser passes, easing concerns for the battered global economy. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP)

The U.S. Chief of Staff, General Dan Caine, stated on Wednesday that the United States armed forces were “ready” to resume fighting with Iran if the truce between the two countries ended.

“Let’s be clear, a ceasefire is a pause, and the armed forces remain ready, if ordered or called upon, to resume combat operations with the same speed and precision that we have demonstrated over the past 38 days,” the general added during a press conference alongside the Secretary of Defense, Pete Hegseth.

Was this article helpful?
Yes1No0

Related posts

Middle East war: Foreign ministers from Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Egypt, and Turkey to meet

Iran War: Trump says he is “shocked” by Meloni’s lack of “courage”

Oil: US barrel price falls 5% amid hopes for de-escalation in the Middle East

Click to listen highlighted text!