Event Brief
Aug 13, 2026 at 7:33 PM ET
US threatens to maintain indefinite naval blockade of Iran
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US could keep an indefinite naval blockade to enforce pressure on Iran.
WHO: Pete Hegseth
WHAT: Said the US Navy could maintain an indefinite naval blockade of Iran
WHEN: Reported Aug 13, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET
WHERE: Panama
WHY: To ratchet up economic pressure on Iran as ceasefire talks have floundered and oil supply shortfalls deepen.
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