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strikeAug 14, 2026

US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade, oil supply drops

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The United States has 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.

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    The United States has 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 told reporters that …

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