US Maintains Naval Blockade on Iran Amidst War Strains

The Pentagon chief stated that the US can maintain a naval blockade on Iranian ports 'indefinitely,' as the military continues its operations in the ongoing Iran war. This assertion comes amid reports of deteriorating conditions on the USS Abraham Lincoln, including food shortages and mental health crises among the crew, which Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth dismissed as 'completely misrepresented.' The blockade is part of the broader US strategy to pressure Iran, which has been rapidly rebuilding its ballistic missile arsenal, according to Israeli sources.