Pete Hegseth, the U.S. Secretary of War, described the Islamic Republic's actions in the Strait of Hormuz as "a form of international extortion" during a U.S. operation to ensure safe passage for ships. Two American commercial vessels have already navigated through the Strait, with hundreds more queued to pass.
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