- US defense secretary Pete Hegseth criticised the Royal Navy, urging Britain and other nations to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Speaking at a Pentagon news conference, Hegseth made a sarcastic remark about the 'big bad Royal Navy's' ability to assist.
- His comments called for global partners to step up efforts regarding the critical waterway.
- This follows previous remarks by Donald Trump, who likened UK aircraft carriers to 'toys'.
- Trump had also advised Sir Keir Starmer not to send British vessels to the Gulf.
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