Hegseth presses allies to join Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has once again used a press conference to sharply criticize America's allies in Asia and Europe. He attacked them for their refusal to join the US-led war on Iran and to assist in clearing the Strait of Hormuz, declaring that the 'time for free-riding is over.' This marks a continued escalation in US diplomatic pressure on allied nations to contribute militarily to the ongoing conflict and blockade enforcement.