The U.S. Navy has enforced a blockade against Iran using less than 10% of its strength, stating that Iran now has no naval forces.

[Pentagon Briefing: The U.S. Navy Uses Less Than 10% of Its Force to Enforce the Blockade on Iran]

On April 16, 2026, Washington time, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth responded to journalists' questions during a Pentagon briefing:

The U.S. Navy employs less than 10% of its total naval strength to enforce the blockade on Iran, while Iran no longer possesses any navy. Americans have witnessed our success; they see reality, and they don't demand perfection. You only seek out negative news.

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