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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Washington, March 13 (Xinhua) — The United States will not allow "challenges" to navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said at a press briefing on Friday.
He said there was no clear evidence that Iran had planted mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
"Their actions in the Strait of Hormuz are driven by sheer desperation. We are working on this situation. We are dealing with it," said P. Hegseth, adding, "There is nothing to worry about."
He said the United States was preparing for various possible steps from Iran and that "this is not a strait where we will allow [freedom of navigation] to continue to be challenged."
P. Hegseth also told reporters that the strikes carried out by the US and Israel have significantly weakened Iran's military potential.
“Our Air Force, together with the Israeli Air Force, hit over 15,000 enemy targets,” he specified.
In addition, P. Hegseth added that as of Thursday, Iran's missile arsenal had been reduced by 90 percent, and the number of Iranian attacks using kamikaze drones had been reduced by 95 percent. –0–
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