Pentagon Chief Urges Iran to Allow Ships Safe Passage Through Strait of Hormuz
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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called on Tehran to permit safe navigation for vessels through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical maritime chokepoint for global oil shipments. The statement comes as part of what Hegseth described as a defensive operation under "Project Freedom," an initiative announced by President Donald Trump early Monday morning. The ceasefire remains in effect, providing a backdrop for the renewed American diplomatic pressure on Iran regarding one of the world's most strategically important waterways, through which approximately one-fifth of global oil supplies pass daily.