U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegset has stated that the ceasefire with Iran remains in effect, despite recent exchanges of fire in the Strait of Hormuz. His comments come in the wake of escalating tensions between U.S. forces and Iranian military actions.
General Mark Milley, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reported that Iranian forces have attacked U.S. troops more than ten times since the ceasefire was announced. However, he emphasized that these incidents do not reach the threshold for resuming large-scale military operations.
Admiral Brad Cooper, commander of U.S. Central Command, confirmed that U.S. forces have destroyed six Iranian vessels in the Strait. He refrained from commenting on whether the ceasefire had ended, stating that U.S. actions are aligned with presidential directives.
“No, the ceasefire has not ended… We anticipated that there would be some skirmishes at the outset, which has occurred,” Hegset remarked during a Pentagon press briefing.
President Donald Trump declined to answer questions about the status of the ceasefire with Tehran, suggesting that the conflict might continue for another two to three weeks. On May 4, Trump announced Operation Freedom Project, aimed at escorting vessels through the Strait of Hormuz.
The U.S. Defense Secretary has confirmed that the ceasefire with Iran is still in place, despite ongoing military confrontations. Officials report multiple attacks on U.S. forces, yet assert that these do not warrant a return to extensive combat operations.