The evidence shows multiple references to Pete Hegseth discussing a US naval blockade of Iranian vessels and ports in the Strait of Hormuz, and Hegseth's statements regarding this blockade. However, none of the provided evidence explicitly states that Pete Hegseth *said* President Trump authorized the targeting of fast boats, nor does it provide a direct comparison to US operations in the Caribbean. The claim attributes a specific statement (Trump authorization + Caribbean comparison) that is not directly verifiable from the provided snippets, although the context of Hegseth discussing the blockade is present in multiple web results.