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Iran war live: US eyes indefinite Iran naval blockade

13 August 2026

This content originally appeared on Al Jazeera.

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FILE PHOTO: Vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, August 6, 2026. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo

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Al Jazeera Live

By Ali Mustafa, Alex Milan Durie and Mohammed R Mhawish

Published On 14 Aug 202614 Aug 2026

US Vice President JD Vance outlines Washington’s key objectives in the Iran conflict as keeping energy prices stable for Americans, preventing Tehran from acquiring nuclear weapons and securing a stronger US position.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says that the US can sustain its blockade against Iran “indefinitely”.

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