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Pete Hegseth: “President Trump has authorized the United States Navy to…”

Featuring: Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense | National

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Pete Hegseth, Dan Caine hold press conference at the Pentagon

Published | Video Starts at 05:17

Because the bottom line remains the bottom line. Iran will never get a nuclear bomb. The choice is theirs. But with this blockade, the clock is not on their side. Moreover, President Trump has authorized the United States Navy to destroy any Iranian fast boats that attempt to put mines in the water or disrupt passage through the Strait of Hormuz. to shoot and kill. Our commanders have clear rules of engagement. If Iran is putting mines in the water or otherwise threatening American commercial shipping or American forces, we will shoot to destroy, no hesitation. (05:17–05:28)

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Asserts that President Trump has given the Navy authorization to take military action against Iranian threats in the Strait of Hormuz.

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