Hegseth on Iran War: ‘Ceasefire is Not Over’

Both the U.S. and Iran traded fire Monday, but that does not mean the ceasefire is over. That’s according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth , who briefed reporters Tuesday, The Hill reported. “No, the ceasefire is not over…

Sandra RhodesMay 5, 20262 min read

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President Donald Trump announced Sunday the U.S. military would help guide ships through the Strait of Hormuz. This ultimately led to a back-and-forth escalation on Monday between the two sides as Project Freedom was enforced.

The U.S. military destroyed six Iranian boats Monday after

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Hegseth added hundreds of ships are “lining up” to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Six ships tried to breach the U.S. naval blockade and were turned around, he continued.

“Centcom, along with partner nations, is in active communication with hundreds of ships, shipping companies and insurers. All of these ships from all around the world want to get out of the Iranian trap that they have been stuck inside,” he said.

So far, two U.S. commercial vessels, along with U.S. Navy destroyers, have passed through the Strait of Hormuz, according to Hegseth.

“We know the Iranians are embarrassed by this fact. They said they control the strait. They do not,” he said.

Currently, there are about 22,500 mariners embarked on more than 1,550 commercial vessels that are “trapped” in the Arabian Gulf and unable to go through, Caine said.