Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asserted the Strait of Hormuz remains open while criticizing Iran for blocking transit and failing to produce its new leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, on camera.Mojtaba Khamenei has been absent from public view since replacing his father, Ali Khamenei, following a US and Israeli military operation that reportedly left him wounded or disfigured.The administration maintains that regional military operations were anticipated, despite ongoing instability that has significantly curtailed global oil exports.