Since the U.S. military has implemented a blockade on Iranian ports, more than 10,000 U.S. Sailors, Marines, and Airmen along with over a dozen warships and dozens of aircraft are involved with the effort, according to U.S. Central Command. CENTCOM said Thursday that 14 ships "have turned around to comply with the blockade” after the first 72 hours of enforcement.
The U.S. is currently in a ceasefire with Iran since Operation Epic Fury launched February 28. The U.S. and Iran could begin another round of peace talks as soon as Thursday, reports said.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, told Iran’s new regime Thursday to “choose wisely” on reaching a deal with the Trump administration, adding that the U.S. military is “reloading with more power than ever before and better intelligence.” Hegseth said U.S. Central Command Commander Adm. Brad Cooper is making sure the U.S. military “continues to implement an ironclad blockade and ensures that our forces are maximally postured to restart combat operations should this new Iranian regime choose poorly and not agree to a deal.”
The U.S. and Iran have "all the ingredients of a deal" but have yet to come to a final agreement, a senior U.S. official told Fox News' Bill Hemmer on Tuesday. The official added that President Trump's blockade on Iranian ports has Tehran "really fearful" and more open to making a deal. Hemmer said.