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US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade as oil supply shortfall deepens

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The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.

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  1. Washington Times

    Trump says Iran is teetering from his blockade: 'Praise be to Allah' (opens Washington Times)

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    President Trump said Wednesday that Iran is reeling from his pivot from military might to economic pressure, so he plans to maintain the U.S. naval blockade on the country's ports for the foreseeable future.

  2. Al-Monitor

    US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports "indefinitely," Pentagon chief says (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Phil Stewart PANAMA CITY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The U.S. military has enough assets to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday, adding ships could be rotated in and out of the region as needed. Hegseth's comments suggest he is advising U.S.

  3. West Hawaii Today

    US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade as oil supply shortfall deepens (opens West Hawaii Today)

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    The United States on Thursday threatened to maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely, ratcheting up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are rising.

  4. Al-Monitor

    US says it can keep naval blockade on Iran 'indefinitely,' vows more economic pressure (opens Al-Monitor)

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    By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali PANAMA CITY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The United States on Thursday said that it could maintain a naval blockade of Iran indefinitely and would ratchet up economic pressure on Tehran as ceasefire talks have floundered, global oil supply is dropping and regional tensions are …

  5. Al Jazeera

    Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.

  6. The Times of Israel

    Vance: Preventing nuclear Iran is the ‘number two’ US goal, after ensuring cheap oil (opens The Times of Israel)

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    Trump cabinet members say US could keep its Hormuz blockade indefinitely, Iran to face 'never before seen' economic isolation; Iran demands payment for spill from tanker it apparently hit

  7. Al Jazeera

    US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last? (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth claims US Navy can sustain blockade despite reports of poor conditions.

  8. Breitbart News

    Economists Say Iran Faces ‘Severe Collapse’ of Economy Under Blockade (opens Breitbart News)

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    Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on Thursday that the United States can maintain its blockade of Iran “indefinitely,” while economists said the Iranian economy is rapidly approaching the point of “severe collapse” under the pressure.

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