Hegseth Says Iran Blockade ‘Very Much Still in Place’ as Trump Mulls Deal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the blockade remains in place as negotiators weigh a deal that would reopen a route carrying one-fifth of global oil shipments.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Saturday that the American naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is "very much still in place," even as President Trump weighs a ceasefire extension with Iran to unlock the critical energy corridor.
- Iranian restrictions early in the war blocked commercial shipping on the route transporting roughly one-fifth of global oil supply; the American blockade has since turned around more than 100 commercial vessels and disabled four.
- A tentative agreement reached this week aims to extend the ceasefire by 60 days, conditioned on restoring free navigation through the Strait. The MOU requires Tehran to remove all remaining mines within 30 days and impose no tolls on transiting ships.
- Following a meeting Friday in the White House Situation Room, President Trump wrote on Truth Social that Iran must commit to not obtaining a nuclear weapon and the Strait must be "immediately open, no tolls, for unrestricted shipping traffic, in both directions."
- During the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth told NewsNation the prolonged Strait closure "came up relatively often" with international leaders, who warned that Middle East flashpoints can rapidly disrupt global trade and energy supplies.
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Hegseth says US blockade in Strait of Hormuz is "very much still in place"
US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth confirmed the American blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains active. While a tentative 60-day ceasefire extension is being evaluated by President Trump to reopen the vital oil corridor, neither side has ratified the deal, which requires Iran to remove mines and waive transit tolls.
The naval blockade imposed by the United States against Iran remains in force despite recent public announcements about the lifting of the measure.
Hegseth says Iran blockade ‘very much still in place’ as Trump mulls deal
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday said the U.S. naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz is “very much still in place,” as President Trump weighs a ceasefire extension with Iran that would unlock the critical energy corridor. Hegseth told NewsNation’s Kellie Meyer that the prolonged closure of the strait “came up relatively often” in…
In direct contradiction to US President Donald Trump's announcement, the Iranian news agency Tasnim confirmed on Saturday that the US naval blockade of Iran remains in place.
Although U.S. President Donald Trump recently claimed that the naval blockade on Iran would be lifted, Iranian authorities and maritime sources claimed that restrictions remain in place in the narrow strategic of Ormuz, one of the most important energy corridors on the planet. The situation adds a new chapter to the growing tension between Washington and Tehran, amid diplomatic negotiations, disputes over the Iranian nuclear program and a strong…
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