US Defense Secretary has reportedly stated that the US military is at a level of readiness not seen since World War II, and that American forces are fully prepared to carry out their missions in Iran. According to a report from a regional the source, the defense secretary added that even if a strike on Iran was postponed, the readiness level and operational capability remain unaffected.
The reported remarks by the US defense secretary come amid a prolonged period of heightened US-Iran military tensions. The statement that the US military is at a level of readiness not seen since World War II underscores the scale of the current confrontation. According to the report, the defense secretary added that even if a strike on Iran was postponed, the readiness level and operational capability remain unaffected. The report originates from a single source covering Arab world affairs and has not been independently verified by official US sources.
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