PANAMA CITY: 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 rising. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the US military has the capability to maintain a naval presence in the region to enforce its blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country.

US reinstates naval blockade on Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. End of blockade by December 31, 2026 at 78.2% YES.

Iranian commander meanwhile says strait is 'under Iran's control' as military says no ships can pass without permission.

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the Navy can maintain an indefinite blockade of Iran. Ships will be rotated in and out of the region as needed for sustained pressure.…