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Hegseth Vows Lethal Day in Iran as Air War Intensifies

Mar 13, 2026Center Left

At a news conference, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave no indication of how long it would take before the Navy could escort civilian cargo ships through the Strait of Hormuz.

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