The US can sustain the naval blockade of Iran indefinitely.

Not in the ledger Claimed by Government of the United States on 13 August 2026.

Taken out of the ledger: Not a claim under the claim standard of 30 Oct 2026 (data-src/p1/DRAFTS.md): an opinion or assessment, not a checkable statement of fact. The statement stays in the record.

The statement

Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth told reporters in Panama that the US Navy could maintain the blockade of Iran indefinitely, partly by rotating ships in and out of the region.

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1. Origin of the claim Ynet Media · Unaffiliated origin: Hegseth remarks to reporters in Panama, 13 Aug · published 2026-08-13 00:00 UTC
2. Origin of the claim Al Jazeera Media · Government of Qatar origin: Hegseth remarks to reporters in Panama, 13 Aug · published 2026-08-13 00:00 UTC

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