Hegseth Accuses Asia, Europe of ‘Freeriding’ Over Hormuz
April 24, 2026
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1:21Now PlayingHegseth Accuses Asia, Europe of ‘Freeriding’ Over Hormuz
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as posted by the channelDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth accused European and Asian countries of relying on the US military to reopen the vital Strait of Hormuz after it was closed by the war against Iran. #iran #asia #europe #trump #politics #worldnews #usa #israel
“Europe and Asia have benefited from our protection for decades, but the time for freeriding is over,” Hegseth said at a news conference on Friday. “America and the free world deserve allies who are capable, who are loyal.”
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