13/03/2026 13:52
The Guardian
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff’s comment comes as war chokes global oil supplies; Pete Hegseth says ‘no clear evidence’ that Iran has laid any new minesSign up for the Breaking News US email for newsletter alerts in your inboxMiddle East liveblog – latest updatesWhat is the strait of Hormuz and can the US stop Iran from blocking it?Both Pete Hegseth and Dan Caine were asked today about energy secretary Chris Wright’s comments to CNBC on Thursday, where he said that the US Navy cannot escort ships through the strait of Hormuz now but it was “quite likely” that could happen by the end of the month.Gen Caine appeared to agree with Wright’s assessment, calling the waterway a “tactically complex environment”. Continue reading...
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