Hegseth says ‘the ceasefire is not over’ after U.S., Iran exchange fire
U.S. officials say the corridor is temporary and backed by more than 100 aircraft and 15,000 service members to protect commercial shipping.
- On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent exchanges of fire as the U.S. launched 'Project Freedom' to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
- Hostilities began February 28, prompting Iran to effectively seal the vital waterway, while the U.S. enforced a naval blockade on Iranian ports starting April 13 to pressure Tehran and restrict oil revenues.
- Project Freedom involves 15,000 service members and more than 100 aircraft, with U.S. forces reportedly sinking six Iranian boats on Monday that threatened merchant ships, according to Hegseth.
- Iranian officials denounced the U.S. effort as a ceasefire violation, while the United Arab Emirates reported engaging 15 missiles and four drones launched from Iran on Monday, wounding three Indian nationals.
- Joint Chiefs Chairman General Dan Caine maintains recent skirmishes remain below the threshold for major combat, though analysts warn ongoing tensions threaten global energy security and could reignite full-scale conflict.
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Stephen Colbert Skewers Pete Hegseth’s Non-Answer About 'Kamikaze Dolphins,' Quips 'Clearly' We Have Them
Stephen Colbert roasted Pete Hegseth after the Secretary of Defense refused to “confirm or deny” whether the U.S. had “kamikaze dolphins” as a secret weapon amid the Iran war. The late night host weighed in on the viral comment from Hegseth during Tuesday’s monologue for “The Late Show,” where he joked that he wasn’t convinced by the Secretary of Defense’s non-answer during the earlier press briefing. “Well, then clearly we have kamikaze dolphin…
In war language, a war zone is called a ‘theater.’ The Strait of Hormuz is such a zone. Pete Hegseth, the US Secretary of Defense, is turning it into a theatrical performance as well. While drones and missiles skim across the water, he insists that the ‘truce’ with Iran is still in effect. It is a diplomatic sleight of hand: how can one speak of a ceasefire when the US Navy sinks Iranian boats and Tehran openly hunts down commercial vessels?
Iran To Use 'Kamikaze Dolphins' To Attack US Ships In Hormuz? What Team Trump Said
The idea was first reported by the Wall Street Journal on April 30, with an article claiming that Iranian officials had said Iran could use "mine-carrying dolphins" to attack US warships.
Is Iran using ‘kamikaze dolphins’ as a secret weapon to strike US ships?
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth on Tuesday (May 5) rejected the claim that Iran may be training ‘kamikaze dolphins’ to attack American naval vessels. The remarks came after reports suggested that Tehran might consider using dolphins fitted with mines as weapons during the conflict
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Pete Hegseth won't confirm or deny kamikaze dolphins
Pete Hegseth won't confirm or deny the US Navy is using kamikaze dolphins.
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