US says 'more than capable' of resuming war, as peace deal remains elusive

France24 · 🇫🇷 public France · May 30, 2026 · 247 words · By Video by Shirli SITBON

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: US says 'more than capable' of resuming war, as peace deal remains elusive?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Pentagon head Pete Hegseth - has said that Washington could restart the war with Iran at any time if it wanted?
What happens next if the deal stalls, and who has the power to restart talks?

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Claim 1: “Pentagon head Pete Hegseth - has said that Washington could restart the war with Iran at any time if it wanted.”

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The claim is reported by multiple independent sources: France24, Reuters, and a web search result stating the US is 'more than capable' of resuming war. Wikipedia also confirms Pete Hegseth is the Secretary of Defense.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Peter Brian Hegseth (born June 6, 1980) is an American government official and former television personality who is serving as the 19th United States secretary of defense since 2025. Hegseth studied p…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pete_Hegseth

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On April 12, 2025, Iran and the United States began a series of negotiations aimed at reaching a nuclear peace agreement, following a letter from US president Donald Trump to Iranian supreme leader Al…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025–2026_Iran–United_States_n…

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 28 February 2026, the United States and Israel have been at war with Iran and its regional allies. Active hostilities broke out after surprise US–Israeli airstrikes targeting military and govern…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war

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Claim 2: “that has yet to produce a deal between the US and Iran.”

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Evidence from May 29, 2026, indicates that President Trump left the two-hour Situation Room meeting 'without making a decision' on the Iran proposal, confirming that a deal had not yet been produced.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Iran, officially the Islamic Republic of Iran, historically known as Persia, is a country in West Asia. It borders Iraq to the west, Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Armenia to the northwest, the Caspian Sea t…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On June 22, 2025, the United States Air Force and Navy attacked three nuclear facilities in Iran as part of the Twelve-Day War, under the code name Operation Midnight Hammer. The Fordow Uranium Enrich…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_United_States_strikes_on_…

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Claim 3: “His remarks follow days of talks and a two-hour meeting in the White House situation room”

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Web search results from May 29, 2026, explicitly mention a 'two-hour meeting' in the Situation Room and 'days of talks' regarding the Iran ceasefire and potential deal, coinciding with the timeframe of Hegseth's remarks.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The United States government group chat leaks took place from March 11 to 15, 2025, when a group of U.S. national security leaders were observed on a group chat using the Signal messaging service, con…
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