‘Last time I checked, there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy’: Hegseth calls out UK

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth criticises the UK for not doing enough to help secure the Strait of Hormuz. “There are countries around the world who ought to be prepared to step up on this critical waterway as well,” Mr Hegseth said. “It’s not just the United States Navy; last time I checked, there was supposed to be a big bad Royal Navy. “President Trump has been willing to do the heavy lifting on behalf of the free world.”