"The crisis in the strait has intensified since U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran on February 28 prompted the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to lay mines throughout the waterway and threaten any ship attempting to pass."
"Pentagon chief spokesperson Sean Parnell denied the characterization, calling the story 'cherry picking leaked information, much of which is false,' and adding that a six-month closure is 'an impossibility and completely unacceptable' to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth."
"The Pentagon's public posture has not calmed energy markets. As of Thursday, the average price of a gallon of regular gas in the U.S. stands at $4.03 - down slightly from last week but still more than 85 cents higher than a year ago."
The Iranian military has mined the Strait of Hormuz, threatening global oil supply. A Pentagon briefing indicated it could take six months to clear the mines, a claim the Defense Department publicly dismissed. President Trump signed an executive order on psychedelics and reclassified marijuana, appealing to his political base. Joe Rogan claimed he criticized the Iran War to Trump, who responded humorously. The situation has affected energy markets, with gas prices remaining high despite slight decreases.
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