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U.S. mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz will be temporary, Hegseth says

The Washington Post·Victoria Craw, Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe·28 days ago
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The defense secretary says the ceasefire holds despite Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. He said the U.S. would call on allies to take over the mission to reopen the waterway.

May 5, 2026 at 8:46 a.m. EDT32 minutes ago

Maritime traffic through Strait of Hormuz has remained choked since the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran began. (AFP/Getty Images)

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. mission to protect commercial ships in the Strait of Hormuz would be temporary and other nations would soon have to take responsibility, emphasizing that the fragile ceasefire with Iran remained in place despite attacks on U.S. ships on Monday.

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