Ceasefire is ongoing despite Iran’s missile attacks: Hegseth
The ceasefire with Iran remains in effect despite recent missile attacks on the UAE and U.S. Navy destroyers, according to War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine. U.S. officials assert that Iranian actions, while aggressive, have not crossed the threshold to restart major combat operations. The U.S. has launched 'Operation Freedom' to protect commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing its defensive nature.
- ▪War Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite recent attacks.
- ▪Iran launched missile attacks on the UAE and targeted two U.S. Navy destroyers, escalating regional tensions.
- ▪Gen. Dan Caine stated that Iranian actions are below the threshold for restarting major combat operations.
- ▪'Operation Freedom' is a new U.S. mission to protect commercial vessels in the Strait of Hormuz using a layered defensive approach.
- ▪The leadership situation in Iran remains unclear, with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei unseen since taking power after his father's assassination.
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War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said the ceasefire with Iran is still holding despite several violations on Monday. In the first press briefing after a large missile attack against the United Arab Emirates and attacks against two U.S. Navy destroyers, both said the ceasefire was still in place. Recommended Stories Ceasefire is ongoing despite Iran’s missile attacks: Hegseth WATCH LIVE: Hegseth and Caine give update on Iran after ceasefire violations Two US destroyers transit Strait of Hormuz under Iranian missile barrage: Report “No, the ceasefire is not over,” Hegseth responded when asked by a reporter, arguing that the department’s new mission of helping commercial ships transit the Strait of Hormuz – dubbed “Operation Freedom” – is…
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