Hegseth says ‘the ceasefire is not over’ after U.S., Iran exchange fire
U.S. officials said the mission has already guided two merchant ships through the waterway and protected more than 22,500 stranded mariners.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced 'Project Freedom,' a temporary operation to guide commercial vessels through the Strait of Hormuz and protect them from Iranian interference.
- The February 28 closure of the waterway left more than 22,500 mariners stranded on more than 1,550 vessels, creating mounting pressure to restore global shipping routes through the Persian Gulf.
- U.S. military helicopters sank six small Iranian boats Monday that threatened commercial ships; however, the Iranian military disputed this, claiming two civilian vessels were hit and five civilians killed.
- Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi accused the U.S. of violating the fragile ceasefire, warning that events show 'there's no military solution' and cautioning against being drawn into a 'quagmire.'
- Diplomatic efforts mediated by Pakistan seek to resolve outstanding issues within 30 days, with Hegseth planning to return waterway control to regional partners rather than maintain permanent U.S. presence.
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A truce between Iran and the United States persists, as United States Secretary of Defense Pete Hegsett stated at a press conference in the Pentagon.
Air Force General Drops 'Austin Powers' Reference After Being Asked About 'Kamikaze Dolphins' Being Deployed By Iran
General Dan Caine next to laser shark from Austin Powers It’s been around two months since the United States kicked off its ongoing war with Iran, and the two sides are currently engaged in a tenuous ceasefire as the conflict continues to simmer. On Tuesday, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff fielded some questions from the press about the current state of affairs, and he dropped a fairly unexpected Austin Powers reference in response to …
Hegseth Says Ceasefire Holds
War Secretary Pete Hegseth said during a Pentagon briefing that the ceasefire with Iran continues to hold despite recent conflict. “No, the ceasefire is not over. Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project, and we expected there would be some, some churn at the beginning, which happened, and we said we would defend and defend aggressively, and we absolutely have,” Hegseth told reporters. “Iran knows that, and ultimately, the president’s…
The question of possible Iranian "kamikaze dolphins" arises even in the briefings of the Pentagon.
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