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Hegseth: Iran blockade will last as long as needed

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth states the US Navy is enforcing an 'ironclad' blockade of Iran from the Gulf of Oman to the open oceans.

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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has reaffirmed the strength of the ongoing US naval blockade of Iran, calling it an 'ironclad blockade that grows more powerful by the day.' He stated that from the Gulf of Oman to the open oceans, the US Navy is enforcing the blockade without hesitation or apology. The comments signal continued US resolve to maintain the pressure campaign on Iran's economy and military.
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4d ago@Osint613

Hegseth added that the blockade is 'tightening by the hour' and the US is in 'total control,' escalating his rhetoric by calling the IRGC a 'gang of pirates with a flag.'

4d ago@Osint613

Hegseth provided a new quote describing the blockade as 'ironclad' and emphasized its enforcement from the Gulf of Oman to the open oceans.

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