Hegseth: Second carrier to join Iran blockade

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has announced a second US aircraft carrier will join the enforcement of the US naval blockade of Iran within days. He declared the blockade has now 'gone global,' signaling a significant escalation in the military pressure campaign against Tehran. The announcement reinforces the Trump administration's commitment to maintaining and tightening the maritime siege. Hegseth's statement frames the blockade as a tool to force Iran into negotiations, offering Tehran a 'good deal' with Washington.