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Pentagon plays down Strait of Hormuz quagmire: ‘Don’t need to worry about it’

Mar 13, 2026Center

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sought to play down the quagmire in the Strait of Hormuz that is pushing up global energy prices, telling reporters on Friday, “we have been dealing with it; don’t need to worry about it.” Joint Chiefs Chair Gen. Dan Caine said the military was prioritizing efforts to counter Iran’s capabilities to…

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