Hegseth insults ‘silly conference in Europe’ as leaders discuss opening Strait of Hormuz

Source: Washington Examiner · Bias: Center Right

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth openly derided Europe’s slow-moving efforts to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, dismissing a recent gathering to discuss possibilities as a “silly conference.” Speaking to reporters on the status of events around Iran, Hegseth was asked if any European countries had offered assistance in reopening the strait, such as […]

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Hegseth insults ‘silly conference in Europe’ as leaders discuss opening Strait of Hormuz
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Hegseth insults ‘silly conference in Europe’ as leaders discuss opening Strait of Hormuz

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War Secretary Pete Hegseth openly derided Europe’s slow-moving efforts to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, dismissing a recent gathering to discuss possibilities as a “silly conference.” Speaking to reporters on the status of events around Iran, Hegseth was asked if any European countries had offered assistance in reopening the strait, such as […]