US Warns Rivals: "You Will Not Dare Test Us"
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A top US defense official declared that America is rebuilding its military power to a level so strong that rivals like China and Russia will be too intimidated to challenge it.
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth issued the warning on Monday. He spoke at the nation's largest military shipyard, Newport News Shipbuilding.
Hegseth said recent US military actions prove America's renewed strength. He specifically pointed to an operation in Venezuela as an example. He argued this shows the limits of military power from other nations.
The message was aimed at US adversaries. Hegseth stated the goal is to achieve such overwhelming dominance that no enemy would risk a confrontation.