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Hegseth presses allies to join Iran war

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth attacked Asian and European allies for refusing to join the war on Iran and assist in clearing the Strait of Hormuz.

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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.
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