US-Iran ceasefire holds despite Hormuz standoff: Pentagon chief Hegseth

A ceasefire between the United States and Iran remains in place despite recent military action around the Strait of Hormuz. Pentagon chief Hegseth stated that the US will defend the waterway aggressively and that the ceasefire is not over. Hegseth also clarified that the US campaign to reopen the Strait is a separate project from the broader US-Israeli assault on Iran. The US has secured the waterway and is communicating with ships to encourage passage.