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5 May 2026, 14:21

Pete Hegseth said, "Currently, a ceasefire is in place," and this is "a separate operation solely about reopening waterways." He also urged Iran to act "with caution" and keep its actions below the level that would lead to war. The U.S. Secretary of Defense stated, "Two U.S. commercial ships passed through the Strait," indicating that the Strait of Hormuz is open. Mr. Hegseth mentioned that we know the Iranians are embarrassed because they claimed to control this strait, but they see it is not under their control. Hegseth stated that the U.S. is not seeking war, but Iran wants to control the world: "The U.S. is not seeking war, but Iran should not be allowed to stop free navigation. Iran is a hostile country."
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Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, announced in a press conference that the goal of the "Freedom Project" is to protect shipping from attacks by the Islamic Republic. He said the Iranian government has been firing at various ships for a long time, and this is "international extortion." The U.S. Secretary of War added, "As a gift to all the people of the world, we have created a defensive dome over the Persian Gulf. Our effort is to stop Iran's illegal control over the strait. This waterway does not belong to Iran." Hegseth warned the officials of the Islamic Republic: "If you fire at our forces, we will respond with force."
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Pete Hegseth described Iran as an "open aggressor" in the recent tensions in the Strait of Hormuz. The U.S. Secretary of War clarified that the U.S. military, as part of the "Freedom Project" naval operations, is seeking to "break Iran's illegal dominance" over the Strait of Hormuz. Hegseth added, "The goal of the U.S. is to protect shipping from Iran's aggressive actions. To open the Strait of Hormuz, the U.S. does not need to enter Iranian airspace or waters." He said, "We are not seeking conflict. They claim to control the strait; that is not the case." General Dan Keen, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, also stated in this press conference that Iran continues to attack its neighbors and has fired at commercial ships nine times since the ceasefire was announced.
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Pete Hegseth, in his press conference, in response to a question about Trump's promise to the Iranian people to take over the government, said: This regime kills its innocent citizens, and breaking free from the yoke of this regime is something the Iranian people must do; this can happen today or in the future. He added: The Islamic Republic has exploited the Iranian people for years.
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In response to a question about the Islamic Republic's nuclear program, he said that we will obtain Iran's enriched uranium reserves by any means necessary.
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Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, in a press conference and in response to a question about Donald Trump's promise to the Iranian people to take over the government and overthrow the Islamic Republic, said: The Iranian regime kills its innocent citizens, but changing the government is up to the Iranians themselves. Hegseth said: "As you know, this regime has killed 45,000 innocent Iranians before the war began. This is what this government does; it kills its innocent citizens. Breaking free from its control is a challenge that will be up to the Iranian people, and we certainly hope they take advantage of this opportunity."
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Pete Hegseth, in response to the last question, interrupted a reporter who asked about Benjamin Netanyahu's statements regarding war with Iran, saying, "I know where you want to go, but Israel has not dragged the U.S. into war, and the President entered the war based on his own perspective and analysis."
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