Pete Hegseth

Hegseth said opening the Strait of Hormuz and rocketing worldwide oil prices are not America's problem.

Countries around the world who ought be prepared.

to step up on this critical waterway as well.

It's not just the United States Navy.

He said the Trump administration prefers a negotiated settlement but would not rule out using ground troops.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

You know, you're never going to win long term on anger.

Put yourself in the place of one of those couple hundred Americans about to undertake this audacious raid on the Iwo Jima, looking at a lot of uncertainty in front of you.

And this was the passage, and this was the pre-mission reading and the prayer that was read with them.

First, a reading from the book of Psalms, chapter 18, verses 37 to 42.

King David writes,

I pursued my enemies and overtook them and did not turn back till they were consumed.

I thrust them through so that they were not able to rise.

They fell under my feet.

For you equipped me with strength for the battle.

You made those who rise against me sink under me.

You made my enemies turn their backs to me.

And those who hated me, I destroyed.

They cried for help, but there was none to save.

They cried to the Lord, but he did not answer them.