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Hegseth: U.S. seeks allies to defend Strait of Hormuz, won’t rule out ‘boots on the ground’ in Iran

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. intensified appeals to allied nations to help defend the Strait of Hormuz and did not rule out deploying forces inside Iran.

Published Mar 31, 2026, 8:24 AM EDT | WFMZZ

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday the U.S. doubled down on calls to allied countries for help defending the Strait of Hormuz. He added the United States did not rule out “boots on the ground” in Iran.