U.S. Vows Indefinite Iran Naval Blockade As Strait Of Hormuz Standoff Deepens

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United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday that the military can maintain its naval blockade on Iranian ports indefinitely. Speaking in Panama during a visit to U.S. forces, Hegseth stated that the Navy possesses sufficient assets to sustain the operation long term by rotating vessels in and out of the region. This declaration follows statements by President Donald Trump asserting total American control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz, describing the blockade as a wall of steel. Tehran’s central military command strongly rejected the assertions as fabrications, maintaining that the waterway remains under Iranian control. The ongoing maritime confrontation, which intensified after a conflict began on February 28, has redirected dozens of commercial vessels and kept global energy markets volatile. Meanwhile, regional friction persisted as Houthi forces claimed a drone strike targeting a refinery in southern Saudi Arabia, while diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis remain deadlocked.

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