"Hegseth insisted that the ceasefire with Iran is still in effect - despite ongoing naval warfare, with U.S. forces reportedly destroying six Iranian boats on Monday."
"Describing the U.S.'s blockade on Iranian vessels near the Strait of Hormuz as a 'humanitarian' effort, Hegseth said that the U.S. has created a 'red, white, and blue dome over the strait.'"
"'To what remains of Iran's forces: If you attack American troops or innocent commercial shipping, you will face overwhelming and devastating firepower,' Hegseth said."
"'The ceasefire is not over. Ultimately, this is a separate and distinct project,' he said. 'We expected there would be some churn in the beginning, which happened.'"
The U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth stated that the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent naval confrontations. U.S. forces destroyed six Iranian boats, and President Trump threatened to obliterate any vessels crossing the blockade. Hegseth described the blockade as a humanitarian effort, asserting that the U.S. has established a protective surveillance over the strait. He warned Iran against attacking U.S. troops or commercial shipping, emphasizing the U.S.'s overwhelming firepower. Tehran views U.S. actions as a violation of the ceasefire.
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