Hegseth: Iran blockade 'going global'

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Friday that the US naval blockade on Iran is expanding globally. He stated that Tehran has an opportunity to make a 'good deal' with Washington, framing the blockade as pressure for negotiations. The declaration signals a further escalation of the US-led economic and military pressure campaign against Iran. The move follows previous announcements of additional carrier deployments and tightening enforcement.