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Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 14, 2026 00:00 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 14, 2026
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US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the US can sustain its blockade against Iran 'indefinitely'.

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  • ID #23573
  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 14, 2026
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