US says Iran’s new supreme leader likely ‘wounded’, dismisses Strait of Hormuz concerns
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Source: South China Morning Post
Published: 2026-03-14 02:23 UTC+10:00
Section: Hegseth
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran, Energy, World News, War & Conflict
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth downplays worries over vital shipping lane but offers few details about US measures to restore oil flow
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