Hegseth: US Blockade in the Strait of Hormuz Is Completely Solid With No Gaps

US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, quoted by Fararu and EcoIran on Sunday, October 4, 2026 (12 Mehr 1405), claimed that Iran wants to play games with issues like the Strait of Hormuz, but that effectively nothing has gotten through the US blockade. He said the blockade is completely solid with no gaps, that the US operates nearly every night at a level close to pre war activity, and that the US is in a very strong position. Hegseth said Iran must make the right choice, or President Trump will have all the options he needs on the table, and that the US can keep the blockade going for as long as necessary and adjust it as conditions require. He claimed that because Iran lacks a navy, fast boats and an air force, controlling the Strait of Hormuz is very difficult for Iran, and that the US dominates the strait both asymmetrically and conventionally. Hegseth also said Iran will never obtain a nuclear bomb and described Iran's efforts to rebuild its missile and defense capabilities as very slow.