US Signals Indefinite Naval Blockade Of Iran Amid Declining Global Oil Supply

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters that the US military could keep a naval presence in the region to enforce its blockade of Iran, which has inflicted severe economic damage on the country.

US President Donald Trump is holding firm on Iran, claiming "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz and vowing to use economic pressure.

Indian shares slip as US threatens indefinite naval blockade of Iran  Reuters

The United States 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.

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

By Phil Stewart and Idrees Ali PANAMA CITY, Aug 13 (Reuters) - 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. Defense Secretary Pete

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.

PANAMA CITY, Aug 13 - 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.

The attacks come as both look to reassert dominance over the Black Sea, a key conduit for barley, corn, and wheat.

The deadly strikes are part of a long-running maritime battle with Ukraine and echo battles over other key shipping routes around the world.