US Secretary of War: Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, but we do

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The US Secretary of Defense said on Saturday that Iran does not control the Strait of Hormuz, but we do, and added that President Trump keeps all options on the table.

Minister Pete Hegseth said that the blockade on Iran remains tight and strict.

Hegseth said that Iran must make the right decision and change its course.

The Minister of War stressed that the mission against Iran is not like previous wars and will not last indefinitely.

Axios reported that senior members of US President Donald Trump's government held a secret meeting at the presidential retreat at Camp David on Friday to discuss next steps regarding the war with Iran and the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthi rebels in Yemen.

The website quoted informed sources that Vice President J. De Vance chaired the meeting.

The report indicated that the Trump administration did not announce this unusual meeting at all.

The last time a similar meeting was held was in June 2025, just days before Israel launched a war against Iran.

Other participants, according to the report, include: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) John Ratcliffe, and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Cain.

One of the officials said - referring to the crisis in the Middle East -: “Decisions have been made or at least in-depth discussions have taken place.”

The White House declined to comment.