Pentagon chief to testify on Iran war, peace efforts stall
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will testify before Congress on the Mideast war as efforts to end the conflict stall, with the US reportedly skeptical of Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has blockaded the waterway since the start of the US-Israeli offensive two months ago.
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth will testify before Congress on the Mideast war. Efforts to end the conflict have stalled, with the US skeptical of Iran's latest proposal to unblock the Strait of Hormuz. Iran has blockaded the waterway since the US-Israeli offensive began two months ago. US President Donald Trump was reportedly skeptical of the proposal, saying Iran has been "militarily defeated". An Iranian army spokesman said Tehran had "no trust in America" and had "many cards" to respond to the enemy. The latest Iranian proposal laid out red lines on nuclear issues and Hormuz, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio questioned the authority of the Iranian officials behind it. Oil prices jumped on reports that Trump was unlikely to accept the proposal.
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