Event Brief
Oct 3, 2026 at 9:07 PM ET
Hegseth calls Hormuz blockade 'ironclad'
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is “ironclad.” He added that President Donald Trump has “all the options he needs on the table” if Iran continues to “play games” with the strait, according to an AP report.
WHO: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Hegseth said the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is ironclad and warned Iran that Trump has options if it continues to interfere with the strait.
WHEN: Reported Oct 3, 2026 at 8:07 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: Hegseth's remarks were prompted by Iran continuing to “play games” with the Strait of Hormuz, as he characterized it.
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