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Pete Hegseth, and acting undersecretary of defense during the Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on the Department of Defense budget, on Capitol Hill, in Washington, Thursday, April 30, 2026. **Cliff Owen/AP** Cliff Owen/AP WASHINGTON — Many
engagement and could turn into a risky naval confrontation between Iran and the US, marking the effective end of the ceasefire that had been in partial force since 7 April. Iran had explicitly said
Pete Hegseth has failed to give [Donald Trump](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/donaldtrump) an accurate picture of the war on Iran while resorting to “dangerously exaggerated” statements to create an inaccurate picture of a US military triumph
Pete Hegseth at the D-day commemoration in Colleville-sur-Mer on Saturday. Photograph: Kiran Ridley/Getty Images Keir Starmer, the British prime minister, refrained from criticizing Vance directly. But a statement from his office issued
engaging in dialogue," Koizumi said. "Unfortunately, there have not been many opportunities for direct communication recently. However, as I stated at the Shangri-La Dialogue, Japan is always open to dialogue. We will continue sending
Pete Hegseth claimed Iran’s new supreme leader had been wounded in US-Israeli strikes. An April 11, a Reuters news agency report that quoted three people close to the supreme leader’s inner circle
Pete Hegseth, the US defence secretary, told reporters on Friday. However, analysts warn that sweeping the Strait of Hormuz clear of mines with complete certainty could be a near-impossible task. Furthermore, if there
Pete Hegseth](https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/pete-hegseth), has told reporters if strikes “have to happen [Friday] night, they will be strong and they will be clear”. 1. --- ## 1. Is the ceasefire over? US officials have sought
Pete Hegseth’s new approach to what he calls “warfighting”. As he said in early March, nearly two weeks after the attack, “our rules of engagement are bold, precise and designed to unleash American power
strategy to impose control and authority over maritime traffic through the chokepoint, adding that Iranian officials were now discussing charges and transit fees for vessels using the route. On Monday, the US military [fired