US to blockade Iran ports 'as long as it takes': Hegseth
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Source: Middle East Eye
Published: 2026-04-16 23:04 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Middle East, Military & Defence, Iran
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The United States will blockade Iranian ports for "as long as it takes," US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday, threatening renewed strikes if Tehran does not make a deal.
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