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UPDATED May 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET

Apr 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

Panetta: More bombing won’t move Iran

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Leon Panetta says negotiations are the only way to end the Strait of Hormuz standoff and warns it harms both economies.

WHO: Leon Panetta

WHAT: Says additional strikes will not change the outcome and negotiations are the only way to end the conflict

WHEN: Apr 30, 2026 at 5:58 PM ET

WHERE: Strait of Hormuz

WHY: He says the standoff is damaging both Iranian and US economies and driving up oil, food, and fertilizer prices.

How this story developed (showing 12 of 12 earlier reports)

Hegseth questioned about Iran in first Congress appearance · May 1, 2026 at 10:02 AM ET
Hegseth meets lawmakers on Iran and Pentagon policies · Apr 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM ET
WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine questionings continue · Apr 30, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Hegseth hearing shows partisan divide over Iran war · Apr 30, 2026 at 7:02 AM ET
Pete Hegseth testifies on Pentagon funding and Iran · Apr 30, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Hegseth targets Iran war critics in House testimony · Apr 30, 2026 at 3:00 AM ET
Fetterman calls on Democrats to unify behind Iran war · Apr 29, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
Pete Hegseth defends $1.5 trillion budget in Congress · Apr 29, 2026 at 1:02 PM ET
US defense secretary says Iran must be pushed to abandon nuclear ambitions · Apr 29, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Hegseth testifies before House on Pentagon budget · Apr 29, 2026 at 12:02 PM ET
Trump reportedly plans long blockade of Iran · Apr 29, 2026 at 10:05 AM ET
Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war · Apr 29, 2026 at 5:04 AM ET

Sources (1): Bloomberg

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