'IRGC acting like PIRATES!': Hegseth claims 'total control' over Hormuz as Iran crisis explodes

War Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that Iran has a chance to strike a 'good deal' with the United States, as tensions continue to rise in the region. His remarks come amid reports that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is set to arrive in Islamabad for new talks with Washington. Hegseth also claimed that the US Navy has turned back 34 ships in total from the Strait of Hormuz as part of ongoing maritime pressure linked to a naval blockade on Iranian ports.