Hegseth Accuses Europe, Asia of ‘Freeriding’ Over Hormuz
Source: Bloomberg Politics · Bias: Center
Summary
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused European and Asian countries of relying on the US military to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz after it was closed by the war against Iran. "The time for freeriding is over,” he said Friday. (Source: Bloomberg)
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