US will not rule out using military force in Strait of Hormuz: US Defense Secretary
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that the Trump administration is not ruling out the use of military force against Iran, even after Washington announced a “decisive economic attack” on Tehran. “We are not ruling out, under any circumstances, the use of military strikes anywhere in the Strait of Hormuz or throughout Iran,” … The post US will not rule out using military force in…
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated on Monday that the Trump administration is not dismissing the possibility of employing military force in the Strait of Hormuz or across Iran, despite the announcement of a "decisive economic attack" on Tehran. Hegseth told reporters that the United States reserves the right to conduct military strikes in any location within the Persian Gulf and Iran.
He emphasized that Tehran cannot bear the economic strain being inflicted upon it. The US Treasury Department had imposed sanctions on nearly 60 entities, individuals, and vessels associated with Iran across various sectors, including nuclear energy, missile technology, cyber, and oil. These sectors were targeted for potential secondary sanctions, covering digital assets, technology, gold, aviation, and shipping.
Additionally, the Treasury Department suspended general licenses that permitted certain financial transactions to Iran. Treasury Secretary said, "President Trump is engaged in telephone conversations with world leaders to sever economic ties with Iran. Each country has a specific deadline for ceasing the activities we have identified, and if these countries fail to comply, we will implement unilateral measures through the Treasury Department's authorities."
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