战争部长皮特·赫格塞斯周四警告伊朗领导人，在是否接受与美国的和平协议问题上要“做出明智选择”。
赫格塞斯在五角大楼的简报会上发表了上述言论，称美国军队已经“弹药上膛”，并准备好打击伊朗的能源基础设施。
“我们先向伊朗军事领导层传达一个信息，”赫格塞斯说，“我们正在监视你们。我们的能力与你们不同。记住，这绝非一场公平的战斗。我们清楚你们正在移动哪些军事资产以及移动到了哪里，甚至包括你们在挖掘掩体的情况。你们正试图从被炸毁和摧毁的设施中清理残骸。”
“我们只会变得更强。你们正试图挖出剩余的发射器和导弹，但已经失去了替换它们的能力。你们没有国防工业，无法补充进攻或防御能力。你们现在手里有什么，就只剩什么。你们清楚这一点，我们也清楚。你们可以搬动现有的东西，但无法重建。你们现在可以清理残骸，但无法恢复战力。而我们可以。”他说。
赫格塞斯补充道：“如果伊朗做出错误选择，他们将面临封锁，炸弹将落在他们的基础设施、电力和能源设施上。”
参谋长联席会议主席丹·凯恩上将和最近刚从前线返回的美国中央司令部司令布拉德·库珀海军上将共同出席了周四的简报会。赫格塞斯表示，库珀正确保美国军队“继续实施坚不可摧的封锁，并确保我们的力量达到最大化”。
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iranian leaders to "choose wisely" on whether to accept a peace deal with the U.S. on Thursday.Hegseth made the comments during a press briefing at the Pentagon, saying the U.S. military is "locked and loaded" and prepared to strike Iran's energy infrastructure."We'll start with a message to Iran's military leadership," Hegseth said. "We're watching you. Our capabilities are not the same, our military and yours. Remember, this is not a fair fight, and we know what military assets you are moving and where you are moving them to while you are digging out, which is exactly what you're doing. Digging out of bombed out and devastated facilities.""We are only getting stronger. You are digging out your remaining launchers and missiles with no ability to replace them. You have no defense industry, no ability to replenish your offensive or defensive capabilities. You only have what you have. You know that. And we know that you can move things around, but you can't actually rebuild. You can dig out for now, but you can't reconstitute. But we can," he said.TRUMP DETAILS SWEEPING 'ALL OR NOTHING' BLOCKADE OF STRAIT OF HORMUZ AFTER FAILED IRAN TALKS Department of War Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon in Washington, DC. (Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)"If Iran chooses poorly, they will have a blockade and bombs dropping on infrastructure, power and energy," Hegseth added.IRAN THREATENS TO HALT RED SEA TRAFFIC IN RESPONSE TO US MILITARY BLOCKADE OF PORTSHegseth was joined at Thursday's briefing by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine and U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper, who recently returned from the front lines. The U.S. is engaged in peace talks with Iran. (Jacquelyn Martin/Pool via AP Photo)Hegseth said Cooper is making sure the U.S. military "continues to implement an ironclad blockade and ensures that our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal.""We are reloading with more power than ever before and better intelligence, even more importantly, better intelligence than ever before," he said in his message to Iran. U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to strike Iran's energy infrastructure. (Alex Brandon-Pool/Getty Images)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP"As you expose yourself with your movement to our watchful eye, we are locked and loaded on your critical dual-use infrastructure, on your remaining power generation and on your energy industry. We'd rather not have to do it, but we're ready to go at the command of our president and at the push of a button," he also said.This is a developing story. Check back soon for updates. Anders Hagstrom is a reporter with Fox News Digital covering national politics and major breaking news events. Send tips to Anders.Hagstrom@Fox.com, or on X: @Hagstrom_Anders.
