India, Aug. 25 -- US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Monday that Washington has not ruled out further military action against Iran, including in the Strait of Hormuz, as the Trump administration simultaneously launched a sweeping new sanctions campaign aimed at cutting the country off from the global financial system.

Hegseth's remarks to reporters came on the same day US President Donald Trump's administration announced what it billed as an unprecedented economic offensive against Tehran, underscoring a dual-track strategy of continued military pressure alongside deepening financial isolation nearly six months into the US-Iran war.

What Did Pete Hegseth Say About Military Action?

Asked whether further strikes remained on the ta...