U.S. Secretary Hegseth criticizes UK for not deploying naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz.

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth criticized the Royal Navy for not deploying naval forces to the Strait of Hormuz during a Pentagon press conference, urging allies to share the burden of securing the vital waterway. President Donald Trump also urged the UK to secure the region or buy oil from the U.S., warning America would no longer be a reliable military backstop.