The United States is ready to respond decisively to any security threat in the Strait of Hormuz, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said, APA reports.
Stressing that Washington will not allow the strategically important strait to be taken hostage, the Pentagon chief said that an official warning has already been sent to the Iranian government.
It should be noted that the US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced on March 10 that Iranian Navy ships, including 16 minelayers, were neutralized near the Strait of Hormuz.