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Hegseth says US can keep Iran blockade ‘indefinitely’
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the Navy can maintain a naval blockade of Iran 'indefinitely' by rotating ships in and out of the region. The blockade aims to pressure Tehran…
The Story in Brief
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday the Navy can maintain a naval blockade of Iran 'indefinitely' by rotating ships in and out of the region. The blockade aims to pressure Tehran after failed negotiations. Hegseth spoke in Panama after visiting the USS Gridley.
President Donald Trump claims the US has 'total control' over the Strait of Hormuz, which Iran effectively closed after the war began on February 28. The US has deployed more than 20 warships since the conflict started. US forces have redirected over 55 commercial vessels, disabled three and boarded two. Iran has retaliated with missile and drone attacks on US allies and commercial ships.
The Indian Opinion
Lazy narratives paint this as either a show of American invincibility or a hopeless quagmire. The truth is more grinding: a blockade that can last 'indefinitely' still cannot force a negotiation. Watch for fuel prices in rural America ahead of the midterms, that is the number that will test whether this strategy outlasts political patience.
Sources (2): ndtv.com, livemint.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
