A report by The Washington Post has stirred global debate after revealing details from a classified Pentagon briefing to the House Armed Services Committee. According to the report, US officials discussed a scenario where clearing the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most critical oil chokepoints, could take up to six months in the event of a major disruption. But Washington is pushing back hard. Pentagon spokesperson Sean Parnell has rejected the interpretation outright, accusing sections of the media of “cherry-picking” intelligence from classified discussions. He stressed that such a prolonged disruption is both improbable and unacceptable to US defense leadership. WATCH

Strait of Hormuz tensions have intensified after Iran fired on three ships and seized two vessels, including one reportedly headed to India. The incident marks a sharp escalation in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. According to reports, Iran’s Revolutionary Guard targeted multiple container ships, escorting two of them toward the Iranian coast. Officials claimed the vessels violated maritime regulations.