Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the USS Gridley
August 13, 2026
August 13, 2026
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following transcript:
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the USS Gridley
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SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: [In progress] control of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States of America, the US Navy ships like this one out there enforcing an ironclad blockade, Iran knows that. And so, the president has all the options at his disposal and will ensure, as we h . . .
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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth Holds a Press Availability at the USS Gridley
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SECRETARY OF WAR PETE HEGSETH: [In progress] control of the Strait of Hormuz. The United States of America, the US Navy ships like this one out there enforcing an ironclad blockade, Iran knows that. And so, the president has all the options at his disposal and will ensure, as we h . . .