Quill Lawrence

But we're not waiting for them to do so.

We're looking to set the conditions to hand to them.

Iran's state broadcaster claimed that its control of the strait has, quote, intensified.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

NPR's Quill Lawrence reports.

At a news briefing, Hegseth said U.S.

forces have opened a safe passage for tankers through the strait.

He said the Iranian boats that have attacked ships there and the U.S.

destruction of those boats doesn't cross the threshold of restarting major combat operations and don't mean an end to the ceasefire, which might trigger a need for congressional approval to continue the war.

Hegses said the U.S.

mission to protect a free shipping lane was temporary.

and other countries should take over.

We hope South Korea would step up, just like we hope Japan would step up, just like we hope Australia would step up, just like we hope Europe steps up.

But we're not waiting for them to do so.

We're looking to set the conditions to hand to them.

Iran's state broadcaster claimed that its control of the strait has, quote, intensified.

Quill Lawrence, NPR News.

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