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US blockade of Iranian ports to last 'as long as it takes,' Defence Secretary Hegseth says

The US naval blockade of Iran’s ports came into effect on Monday, with President Donald Trump warning that any attack ships would be “eliminated” if they attempted to break it.

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00:00The United States will prevent all shipping from entering or exiting Iranian ports in the Strait of Hormuz for as
00:06long as it takes.
00:08U.S. War Secretary Pete Hexed said the Navy is using less than 10% of its power to enforce
00:14the blockade as he complained about allies not aiding the effort.
00:18Allies have talked a lot and haven't done anything.
00:21And as the president has pointed out, this is a waterway that the American commerce doesn't use all that much.
00:27We don't rely on the energy coming out of the Strait of Hormuz, but Asia does and Europe does.
00:33President Donald Trump also posted on social media and warned that any Iranian ships attempting to break it will be
00:39eliminated.
00:40If they had a nuclear weapon...
00:41The blockade began on Monday after U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance left peace negotiations in Islamabad without a
00:48deal.
00:48The blockade will apply to all vessel traffic regardless of nationality.
00:54Traffic through the strategic waterway has been almost completely blocked since the war started on February 28th.
01:01This has sent energy prices spiking around the world.
01:04The International Energy Agency warns that Europe only has about six weeks of jet fuel left if supplies remain blocked.
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