‘No Evidence’ Iran Is Laying Mines in Strait of Hormuz, Says Hegseth

Iranian officials, meanwhile, have taunted the United States by warning that oil prices could top $200 a barrel as the war continues.

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during a press conference on U.S. military action in Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, on March 2, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said Friday that there is no evidence that Iran is laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz.

When asked in a press conference if the Iranian regime is laying mines in the strategically important Strait of Hormuz, Hegseth said, “We’ve heard them talk about it just like you’ve reported recklessly and wildly about it.”