CAMEO+ eventPOLITICAL2026-05-05🇺🇸
Pentagon Chief Pete Hegseth accuses Iran of “weaponising” global supply chain
source: United States Department of Defense -> target: Iran
On 2026-05-05, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned at the Pentagon that Iran cannot be allowed to block international trade through the Strait of Hormuz and said any attack on commercial vessels would trigger an overwhelming U.S. response. He framed the US-led naval deployment as a temporary operation to protect shipping and described Iran’s actions as a threat to global supply chains.
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