Pentagon Updates War in Iran as U.S. Blockade Holds

Pentagon updates war in Iran as U.S. blockade holds

The Pentagon gave its first briefing on Thursday since launching a military blockade on Iranian ports, which no ships have broken through. It comes as there is increasing economic pressure on Iran, while the U.S. hopes it forces the regime back to the bargaining table. FOX's Rebekah Castor reports.

U.S. naval blockade cuts Iran trade amid war, Pentagon says

Just days after launching a naval blockade, U.S. military leaders say they’ve cut off most of Iran’s trade ability. Now, officials are pushing Iran to pursue diplomacy to end the war.

U.S. military halts all sea trade going in and out of Iran

U.S. military forces halted all sea trade going in and out of Iran late Tuesday, fully implementing a naval blockade of the country’s ports in the Strait of Hormuz, according to U.S. Central Command. The blockade, enforced by U.S. Navy guided missile destroyers, aimed to cut off nearly 90% of Iran’s economy that depends on maritime trade, officials said. The U.S. military achieved the full blockade within 36 hours of its launch, according to U.S…