Strait of Hormuz tensions
Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds after Strait exchange
The defense secretary said U.S. escorts for commercial ships are separate from the broader conflict, even after Iranian fire and a U.S. strike on small boats
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- Strait of Hormuz tensions Hegseth dismisses Iran ‘kamikaze dolphins’ claim as Hormuz tensions rise The defense secretary rejected the idea that Iran has weaponized marine mammals, while the U.S. Navy’s own dolphin and sea lion program shows their long military role in detecting mines and underwater threats
- Strait of Hormuz Hegseth says Iran ceasefire still holds after Strait exchange The defense secretary said U.S. escorts for commercial ships are separate from the broader conflict, even after Iranian fire and a U.S. strike on small boats