US eyes indefinite naval blockade of Iran

The US is pursuing an open-ended naval blockade of Iran as the conflict shows no signs of resolution, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declaring the blockade sustainable 'indefinitely.' Norway's foreign minister has publicly called the war a strategic failure, saying it strengthened hardliners in Tehran rather than weakening them. Meanwhile, the UAE has accused Iran of attacking two ADNOC vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, calling it 'piracy' and a direct threat to global energy security.