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



The defense secretary says the ceasefire holds despite Iranian attacks on U.S. forces. He said the United States would call on allies to take over the mission to reopen the waterway.



Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2026/05/05/hegseth-briefing-iran-strait-hormuz-ceasefire/

Author : Victoria Craw, Tara Copp, Dan Lamothe

Publish date : 2026-05-05 16:29:00

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