Hegseth says 'the ceasefire is not over' after U.S., Iran exchange fire

U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speaks during a press briefing at the Pentagon on May 5, 2026 in Arlington, Virginia. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday said the fragile ceasefire with Iran is still in effect, one day after Tehran attacked U.S. forces and the commercial vessels they were escorting through the Strait of Hormuz. "The ceasefire is not over," Hegseth told reporters at a press briefing at the Pentagon. …