US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that the US would respond with ten times the force if Iran attacks commercial ships, according to N12's foreign desk. The threat comes amid heightened US-Iran tensions and ongoing American strikes on Iranian targets.
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned that any Iranian attack on commercial shipping would be met with a US response ten times stronger, according to N12's foreign desk. The statement escalates the rhetoric in the ongoing US-Iran confrontation. As The Zioneer reported on June 10, Hegseth previously said the US would hit Iran on its own terms, and on July 8 he suggested strikes could go 'deeper'. The specific focus on commercial ships highlights the vulnerability of shipping lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, where Iran has been accused of targeting tankers. The threat is attributed to Hegseth by a credible Israeli news outlet; the Pentagon has not yet issued an official statement.
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