Iran regional confrontation

Waltz says the US can sustain its blockade of Iranian ports for the foreseeable future

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Mike Waltz told the Financial Times that the US Navy could sustain the Iranian-port blockade and that Washington was prepared for a prolonged standoff, Iran International reports. He said US objectives required addressing highly enriched material and reaching an agreement on domestic enrichment. The interview’s occurrence date is not established in the accessible account.

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Evidence: US prepared for prolonged Iran standoff, Trump envoy says

Iran International attributes the remarks to the named official. The statement is not treated as proof of a new operation or a change in the passage’s status.