Washington, Jan. 29 -- US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivered a stark warning to Iran on Thursday (local time) and underscored President Donald Trump's forceful military stance during a Cabinet meeting, as the United States continues to surge warships and air assets across the Middle East in a growing show of force amid rising tensions over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.

In outlining the seriousness of the threat posed by Iran, Hegseth cautioned Tehran against pursuing nuclear weapons, asserting that "they should not pursue nuclear capabilities, and we will be prepared to deliver whatever this president expects of the War Department."

His comments were part of broader remarks highlighting US military readiness and deterrence in the reg...