‘You Don’t Need to Worry About It’: Pete Hegseth on Iran's Hormuz Shipping Threat

‘You don’t need to worry about it’: Pete Hegseth on Iran's Hormuz shipping threat

The Strait of Hormuz has come under global focus as tensions rise following joint strikes by United States and Israel on Iran. Commercial ships in the strait and the Persian Gulf have recently faced missile and drone attack risks linked to Iran.

Hegseth says don't 'worry' about Strait of Hormuz, but US needs time to counter Iran's stranglehold - The Pulse of NH

Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Of Staff Gen. Dan Caine speak at a briefing at the Pentagon, March 13, 2026. (ABC News)(WASHINGTON) -- Top Pentagon officials on Friday pledged to combat Iran's efforts to turn the Strait of Hormuz into a dangerous choke point for the world's oil supply as the critical waterway stands out as a key piece of terrain to control in the war.Iran has said it will continue to seek to s…