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US Blocks Iranian Shipping Amid Rising Tensions, Warns Military Action

4/17/2026

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The United States has blocked all ships entering or leaving Iran as tensions rise.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the United States is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran rejects a peace deal.
He accused Iran of piracy and terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. Navy controls the waterway.
He added that Iran's military is weakened while the United States is enhancing its capabilities.

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The United States has blocked all ships entering or leaving Iran as tensions rise.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warned the United States is prepared to resume combat operations if Iran rejects a peace deal.
He accused Iran of piracy and terrorism in the Strait of Hormuz and said the U.S. Navy controls the waterway.
He added that Iran's military is weakened while the United States is enhancing its capabilities.