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Hegseth says US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports ‘indefinitely’

Hegseth says US can keep naval blockade on Iranian ports ‘indefinitely’ US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth says that the US military can maintain a blockade on Iranian ports for as long as needed. “Indefinitely, the United States Navy can maintain a blockade like that because we’ll rotate ships in and out, as we have, and we’ll continue to,” Hegseth told reporters.

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Is Netanyahu the Palestinians’ new BFF? - opinion

The Saudis insisted they would not normalize relations until Israel and the Palestinians had made credible progress on negotiations toward statehood, something Netanyahu rejected.

  • Netanyahu allies Palestinians amid Gaza crisis.
  • Over 73,000 Palestinians dead, 173,000 wounded.
  • International outrage leads to US protests and policy shifts.

Disabled IDF veteran says he was forced to leave McDonald's with service dog

In the interview, Levy explained that he does not often go out, especially to crowded places, because of his post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

  • Aviv Levy, disabled IDF veteran, forced to leave McDonald's with service dog
  • PTSD causes avoidance of crowded areas, service dog aids in such environments
  • Employee denied service dog entry despite documentation, leaving Levy stressed

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