Safe passage through Strait of Hormuz now requires military force, says US energy secretary
US Energy Secretary Chris Wright says military force is needed to ensure ships can safely transit the Strait of Hormuz, with US Navy providing assistance.
The United States categorically rejected Iran's assertion that it had attacked an unmanned American vessel attempting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. This assertion came in the wake of a series of escalating hostilities between the two nations. The incident occurred just a day after the United States announced strikes against three Iranian oil tankers, in response to a missile strike on US warships.
The conflict began with joint US and Israeli attacks on Iran on February 28th. However, since the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in June, intermittent fighting has continued, with both sides attempting to inflict economic and military damage through negotiations that have since broken down.
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