The U.S. will be applying economic measures “that have never been seen on Iran,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

His statements come as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly said late Thursday that the U.S. military can keep a naval blockade of Iran going “indefinitely.” The Navy will rotate ships in and out “as we have, and we’ll continue to,” Hegseth told reporters.

Media reports have said that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington was headed to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days in the Middle East and has been the subject of reports about poor conditions. Its deployment had been expected to end in May.

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The U.S. will be applying economic measures “that have never been seen on Iran,” according to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

His statements come as U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly said late Thursday that the U.S. military can keep a naval blockade of Iran going “indefinitely.” The Navy will rotate ships in and out “as we have, and we’ll continue to,” Hegseth told reporters.

Media reports have said that the U.S. aircraft carrier USS George Washington was headed to replace the USS Abraham Lincoln, which has been deployed for more than 250 days in the Middle East and has been the subject of reports about poor conditions. Its deployment had been expected to end in May.

Read more: http://cnb.cx/4x1sz3y

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