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Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."

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CBS NewsApr 16, 2026, 6:09 PM

Caine warns "we will use force" if Iran does not comply with blockade

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."

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