Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth says ceasefire with Iran is holding despite attacks by Iranian boats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is holding, despite an exchange of fire the day before that resulted in the sinking of at least six Iranian boats that had been harassing commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
TL;DR
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the U.S. ceasefire with Iran is holding.
- An exchange of fire occurred the day before the statement.
- At least six Iranian boats were sunk during the exchange.
- The Iranian boats had been harassing commercial vessels.
- The incidents took place in the Strait of Hormuz.