WorldUS threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Navy can sustain an “indefinite” blockade of Iranian ports, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promises unprecedented economic pressure. Reports of worsening morale, mental-health problems and shortages aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln have prompted alarm from lawmakers. Iran says the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked until its conditions are accepted.

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AAl Jazeera★★★★★2026-08-14 11:06Original