Hegseth says Iran blockade ‘very much still in place’ as Trump mulls deal
The blockade has turned back more than 100 commercial vessels as U.S. and Iranian negotiators weigh a deal to reopen the vital oil route.
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed on Saturday that the United States naval blockade in the Strait of Hormuz remains "very much still in place," even as President Donald Trump evaluates a potential ceasefire extension with Iran.
- A tentative framework brokered this week aims to extend the fragile ceasefire by 60 days, requiring Tehran to clear remaining maritime mines within a 30-day window and ensure unrestricted transit without tolls.
- Implemented in mid-April, the United States blockade has turned around more than 100 commercial vessels and disabled four, impacting a route transporting roughly one-fifth of the global oil supply.
- President Trump convened a Friday meeting in the White House Situation Room to determine the memorandum's status, though the session concluded without an official update on the proposed ceasefire extension.
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US military's 'ironclad' blockade of Iranian ports is putting 'real pressure' on regime: Hegseth
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks about U.S.-Iran negotiations on Saturday, May 30, 2026. Hegseth was in Singapore, where he attended the Shangri-La Dialogue, a major Indo-Pacific security summit.
Hegseth says US blockade in Strait of Hormuz is very much still in place - The Tribune
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.
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.
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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…
US intensifies Hormuz blockade, redirects 121 vessels amid Iran tensions
The intensified U.S. blockade in Hormuz could escalate regional tensions, impacting global energy markets and diplomatic relations significantly. The post US intensifies Hormuz blockade, redirects 121 vessels amid Iran tensions appeared first on Crypto Briefing.
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