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US Navy Destroyers Are at the Center of the Blockade Squeezing Iran

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US Navy destroyers are at the center of the Pentagon's blockade of Iranian ports.US Central CommandThe US Navy has committed more than a dozen warships to enforcing its blockade of Iranian ports.At the center of these efforts is a number of Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers.The top US general on Thursday called them the "backbone" of the Navy's surface fleet.US Navy guided-missile destroyers are playing a central role in the military…

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On Thursday (April 16), the Pentagon held a press conference on the situation in Iran, focusing on the U.S. military's blockade of Iranian ports and related ships. General Dan Cairn, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, stated that the U.S. military's blockade mechanism against Iran is like driving a car through a supermarket parking lot.

Senior US defense officials spoke at a press conference about the achievements of the war in Iran and sent a strong message to Tehran: "You have no defense industry and you have no ability to replenish your stock."

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Hays Post broke the news on Thursday, April 16, 2026.
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