How do we know that the US Navy blockade of Iranian ports has succeeded? The Pentagon plans to expand it to new locations.
In a briefing this morning, War Secretary Pete Hegseth and Joint Chiefs chair Gen. Dan Caine explained how the military would continue to increase pressure on the regime remnants in Tehran. Caine reminded attendees that the US Navy has not blockaded the Strait of Hormuz, despite a number of media outlets’ sloppy reporting. The blockade applies only to Iran, its ports, and any ships that attempt to conduct business with the regime.
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