# Iran war live: US eyes indefinite naval blockade

https://mins.news/en/item/21714

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-14 00:00 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2026/8/14/iran-war-live-us-eyes-indefinite-iran-naval-blockade?traffic_source=rss

> US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the United States can sustain its blockade against Iran ‘indefinitely’.

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