U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, "The ceasefire with Iran is not over yet." He added, "U.S. President Donald Trump has instructed the U.S. military to freely resume commercial navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. If Iran attacks vessels, it will pay a price. Two U.S. merchant ships have passed through the strait with U.S. destroyers, which means passage is smooth. We expect the international community to step up at an appropriate time, and we will transfer related responsibilities. So far, attacks by Iran have not met the threshold for resuming large-scale operations. However, we are ready to resume operations at any time," he said.
