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US will not allow Strait of Hormuz shipping to be contested, says Hegseth

ReutersMar 13, 2026 12:29 PM

WASHINGTON, March 13 (Reuters) - The United States will not allow shipping in the Strait of Hormuz to be contested by Iran, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told a briefing on Friday.

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