US Defense Secretary: Threshold to resume operations against Iran not yet met

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said that the truce with Iran is not yet over. He stated that U.S. President Donald Trump has directed the military to resume free commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, warning that Iran will face consequences if it attacks any vessels. Two U.S. merchant ships have already passed through the strait accompanied by a U.S. destroyer, indicating that passage is proceeding smoothly, Hegseth noted. He added that he expects the international community to intervene at the appropriate time, at which point the U.S. will transfer related responsibilities. "Iran's attacks to date have not met the criteria for resuming large-scale operations," Hegseth said. "However, we are prepared to resume operations at any time."