World · 17 April 2026
Hegseth warns Iran as US blockade turns back 13 ships
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Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth warned Iran 'we're watching you' and said the US was 'locked and loaded' for renewed combat if Tehran does not agree to a peace deal. The US military said it had turned back 13 ships since launching its blockade of Iranian ports on Monday. The two-week US-Iran ceasefire expires on April 22, with a new round of talks still unscheduled.
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