U.S.-Iran Ceasefire Faces New Test After Firefight Near Strait of Hormuz
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire remains in place despite a dangerous exchange of fire around the Strait of Hormuz.
Reuters reported that the U.S. military said it sank six Iranian small boats and intercepted Iranian cruise missiles and drones after President Donald Trump ordered the Navy to help move stranded merchant ships through the waterway under “Project Freedom.” Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the attacks remain below the threshold for restarting major combat operations.
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The dispute now centers on whether military action around the strait is still compatible with the ceasefire. U.S. officials say they are defending commercial shipping. Iran has denied some U.S. claims and accused Washington of escalating the crisis.
The stakes are high because the Strait of Hormuz is a critical energy corridor, and thousands of mariners remain stuck while ships wait for safe passage.
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