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US prepared to hold Strait of Hormuz 'indefinitely', Hegseth says
Summary by The Detroit Editorial Desk Haley Bull , WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News
· August 14, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway Further details on the situation and the US stance on Iran are available from the source, WXYZ Channel 7.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth recently stated that the US is capable of holding the Strait of Hormuz indefinitely. This comes as the US is urging Iran to reach a deal regarding control of the strait. The US and Iran have differing views on who controls the key waterway, with President Trump claiming US control and Iran alleging it has control.
The Trump administration is evaluating all options for dealing with Iran if an agreement is not reached. Further details on the situation and the US stance on Iran are available from the source, WXYZ Channel 7.
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Category: local Published: August 14, 2026 Source: WXYZ Channel 7 (ABC Detroit) - News Reading time: 1 min
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