Hegseth: US Military Can Sustain Naval Blockade on Iran Indefinitely

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has stated that the American military is capable of maintaining a naval blockade on Iran for an indefinite period. His remarks indicate he is advising President Donald Trump that sustained economic pressure on Tehran remains a viable long-term strategy. The blockade is intended to strengthen the US position in ongoing negotiations with Iran. Those talks, which began in February, have so far failed to produce a resolution to the conflict. The move signals Washington's willingness to keep military and economic leverage in place until a diplomatic breakthrough is achieved.
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