U.S. Defense Secretary: U.S.-Iran Talks Still Ongoing, U.S. Retains Option to Resume Military Strikes

Odaily Planet Daily News On May 30, local time, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore that the U.S. is striving to reach an agreement through U.S.-Iran negotiations, but if talks fail to yield results, the U.S. is prepared to resume military strikes. The previous day, U.S. President Trump convened a meeting on the Iran situation in the White House Situation Room but did not make a final decision on any related agreement.

In February of this year, the United States and Israel jointly launched an attack on Iran, followed by a U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. In response, Iran implemented special controls on navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. The conflict has resulted in significant casualties and a rise in global energy prices.