The United States Secretary of Defense has recently issued a bold statement regarding the war in Iran, as well as criticizing all countries and allies who are ‘revealing’ America’s efforts to forcibly reopen the Strait of Hormuz. The war with Iran forced the country to close a key waterway that allows most of the world’s oil to pass through.
Pete Hegseth said it all during a press conference at the Pentagon, along with other big wigs like General Dan Kaine, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Not only did he call the whole thing America’s “gift to the world” when he started Independent But it also said, “This is a bold and dangerous mission… courtesy of a courageous and historic President.”
He also referenced the Navy’s ability to impose an “ironclad blockade” on the region, saying they were now “going global”, conducting “strictly by the hour” and not allowing “anyone” to pass “anywhere in the world” without permission.
His statement at the conference also did not shy away from accusing Iran of allegedly “acting like pirates” and “terrorists” as they enforce their own blockade. Regarding this he said, “We are under control. Nothing inside, nothing outside.”
He also did not spare allies and called out those in Europe and Asia because they “have benefited from our security for decades”, however, after this war, “the time of free riding is over,” he said. “America and the free world deserve allies who are capable, who are loyal, and who understand that being an ally is not a one-way street. It’s a two-way street.”
Before concluding he took more of a dig at the Western world in particular, admitting, “We’re not counting on Europe, but they need the Strait of Hormuz more than we do, and they might want to start talking less and having less fancy conferences in Europe and get in the boat.”
