Event Brief
UPDATED May 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
May 5, 2026 at 9:05 AM ET
US threatens 'devastating' response to any Iran attack
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Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth warned that any attack on commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz would be met with a devastating response.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: A warning of a devastating US response to attacks on commercial shipping
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 10:17 AM ET
WHERE: Strait of Hormuz, Iran
WHY: The warning was triggered by the possibility of an Iran attack on commercial shipping.
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