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Easy to go to war but much more difficult to end it: former U.S. defence secretary
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March 16, 2026
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8:02Now PlayingU.S. President Donald Trump is asking NATO allies for help in the Strait of Hormuz. Former U.S. defence secretary and former CIA director Leon Panetta says the strait's closure should have been anticipated, and Iran will likely not agree to a ceasefire so long as they control it.
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