Pentagon escalates Iran standoff, warns: ‘This blockade applies to all ships, regardless of nationality’

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The Pentagon announced a comprehensive maritime blockade on Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz, warning it applies to all vessels regardless of nationality. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated the blockade would continue indefinitely and threatened resumed combat operations if Iran refuses a peace deal. US forces will intercept vessels attempting to breach the blockade and target Iranian-flagged ships providing support to Tehran.

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