"Hegseth said on Tuesday that the U.S. 'is communicating both overtly and quietly to the Iranians to allow this defensive operation to take place on behalf of the world.'"
"Caine claimed at Tuesday's press conference that the Iranian attacks were 'below the threshold of restarting major combat operations.'"
"'Right now, the ceasefire holds,' Hegseth said. He claimed the U.S. expected 'there would be some churn' at the beginning of the Hormuz operation."
"Hegseth claimed 'hundreds more... are lining up.' At the moment, though, it seems most shipping companies do not trust."
U.S. Secretary of Defense Hegseth and Gen. Caine stated that Iranian attacks are not significant enough to restart major combat operations. They emphasized that the ceasefire remains intact, although some officials believe President Trump may order a resumption of war if diplomacy fails. Hegseth mentioned ongoing communications with Iran to facilitate a defensive operation. The U.S. operation has not yet increased oil or cargo flow through the strait, with shipping companies expressing distrust despite claims of increased traffic.
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