RT by @mikenov: RT by @mikenov: Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Monday that the U.S. controls the Strait of Hormuz and can protect shipping through the key waterway, as the Trump administration ramps up economic pressure on Iran. Hegseth said the Pentagon is in “full coordination” with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s new sanctions campaign. Talks between Iran and Oman on future management of the strait are set to continue Tuesday.