Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the U.S. has heard Iran talking about placing new mines in the Strait of Hormuz, but he told reporters Friday, "We have no clear evidence of that." He and Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine briefed reporters at the Pentagon Friday on the latest developments in the war with Iran , as ship traffic remains largely stopped in the Strait, though Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said the U.S. Navy could escort oil tankers through the Strait. U.S. forces are