The US military has issued a clear warning regarding its readiness to reactivate kinetic operations against the Islamic Republic of Iran, explicitly conditioning the suspension of its global trade embargo on Tehran’s complete compliance with a pending diplomatic memorandum of understanding, Reuters reported. The warning was delivered by US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday, May 30, during an address at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore – Asia’s premier security summit for international defense ministers, military commanders, and diplomats.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official. Hegseth’s remarks project a strict “peace through strength” posture while international negotiators work to secure a permanent end to the maritime war. “We are capable of resuming strikes if it becomes necessary... we are entirely ready for this,” Hegseth stated during the Singapore forum. “We have sufficient reserves both in the region and across the world, so we are in a very good position.” Trump’s “patient” search for a a favorable deal The Pentagon chief explained that while the US military remains on high alert. Meanwhile, US President Donald Trump is actively exercising patience to secure an advantageous structural arrangement. The primary prerequisite for any binding document signed by the White House remains an absolute, verifiable guarantee that Iran will never develop or possess a functional nuclear weapon or bomb.