"Iran has an important choice, a chance to make a deal...": Hegseth as US tightens blockade

Washington DC [US], April 25 (ANI): The United States has intensified its military and maritime pressure on Iran, with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announcing an expanded naval blockade that officials say is growing in scale and reach. The move comes amid heightened tensions and is being framed by the administration as part of a broader strategy to compel Iran toward a nuclear agreement.