US threatens ‘indefinite’ blockade against Iran: How long can it last?

Core Impact Points

• The US has threatened to maintain an 'indefinite' naval blockade on Iranian ports.
• Concerns have been raised about the conditions on board the USS Abraham Lincoln, with reports of declining mental health and morale among sailors.
• The blockade could have significant implications for the global economy and oil markets.
• Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority (PGSA) has stated that the Strait of Hormuz remains blocked and will not be reopened until Iran's conditions are accepted.
• US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said the US military can maintain a naval presence in the region 'indefinitely' to enforce its blockade of Iranian ports.
• US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has announced new economic measures to pressure Iran, which will be revealed next week.