Pete Hegseth on Strait of Hormuz: 'Don't need to worry about it'
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Source: CNBC
Published: 2026-03-13 23:13 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Friday brushed aside concerns that the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz because of the Iran war, which has spiked oil prices, would continue being a problem for the U.S. and the world for much longer.
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