TRUMP AND HEGSETH. US President Donald Trump speaks next to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, DC, USA, March 26, 2026.
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The report comes as Iran and the US launch the biggest wave of attacks on shipping so far since the start of the six-month-old war
Top White House advisers have warned President Trump that the conflict with Iran may continue throughout his presidency, coinciding with escalating attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz.
Iran has retaliated against US actions by attacking ships and firing missiles at a US military base, while the US has responded by destroying Iranian tankers and threatening further military action.
