Hegseth Brags About Attacks on Iranian Ships in Strait of Hormuz While Claiming Ceasefire Holds
🔴 Tension RisingCommon Dreams2026-05-05
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth bragged about attacks on Iranian ships in the Strait of Hormuz while claiming the ceasefire agreement between the Trump administration and Iran is holding. He stated that US Central Command has established a ‘powerful red, white, and blue dome’ and that US forces are acting ‘aggressively’ in the waterway. However, independent reporting indicates Iranian forces attacked civilian boats, killing five people.